Sunetra Pawar Deflects Questions on Potential NCP Faction Merger
· India · The Hindu, Times of India, Hindustan Times
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar declined to confirm or deny ongoing speculation regarding a potential merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party factions. Speaking in Baramati on Wednesday, she stated that details regarding any such political consolidation would be revealed at the appropriate time. The merger buzz intensified following recent meetings between leaders of the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP and NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, who was recently hospitalised. Reports also indicate that a viral video captured Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel discussing a possible meeting. The NCP has been divided since the death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash on January 28, 2026.
Why it matters
A formal merger between the two NCP factions would significantly alter the political landscape of the Mahayuti alliance and the opposition in Maharashtra ahead of future electoral cycles.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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