<h1>Sharad Pawar Optimistic About Uddhav Thackeray's Stance, Stresses Unity in Opposition Alliance Amid Election Talks.</h1> Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar expressed optimism that Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray will not adopt an extreme stance despite hinting at contesting upcoming local elections independently. Pawar emphasized the importance of resolving differences within the opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi, which includes Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT). He criticized the Maharashtra government's portrayal of MoUs signed with Indian companies at the World Economic Forum as new investments. Pawar also commented on internal Shiv Sena dynamics, asserting that Thackeray's faction holds the true legacy of Bal Thackeray and criticized the misleading nature of investment announcements.