NCP united under Sunetra: Party rejects rift rumours as she skips Amit Shah meet
· India · Times of India, Indian Express, NDTV
The Nationalist Congress Party dismissed speculation of internal rifts following Sunetra Pawar's absence from a Sunday meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Party national chief spokesperson Umesh Patil called such reports incorrect, baseless and misleading, asserting the party remains united under Sunetra Pawar's leadership. The absence of Sunetra Pawar and her sons Parth and Jay had fuelled speculation after the death of Ajit Pawar. NCP leaders who met Shah, including Praful Patel and Dilip Walse Patil, returned to Maharashtra and held closed-door discussions at Bhujbal's residence. Patil urged media to verify information before reporting and avoid politicising formal alliance meetings.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights tensions within the Mahayuti alliance as the NCP navigates leadership dynamics following Ajit Pawar's death, with Sunetra Pawar's faction asserting cohesion against media-driven division narratives.
Read the original report — Times of India
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