Sunetra Pawar Ajit Pawar | Senior Leaders of NCP Knew About the Merger, Says Jayant Patil

Sunetra Pawar Ajit Pawar | Senior leaders of NCP knew about the merger, says Jayant Patil

Jayant Patil reveals NCP leaders were aware of the merger plans, finalized on January 16 and postponed for announcement.

NCP Merger On the Cards Amid Leadership Uncertainty After Ajit Pawar’s Death

The proposed merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, led by Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar, was at an advanced stage before Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash on 28 January 2026. Both factions had already demonstrated cooperation by contesting local body elections together, and a formal merger announcement was tentatively scheduled for 8 February 2026. The sudden demise of Ajit Pawar has introduced uncertainty regarding the im…

Ajit Pawar Was Keen On Merging NCP Factions Before Death, Says Aide

Ajit Pawar was actively pursuing a merger of the two NCP factions and said the process was complete days before his death, according to close associate Kiran Gujar

Merger of NCP factions was almost final, Ajit Pawar led unity talks before death

Talks to reunite Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the NPC were at an advanced stage before the crash, with leaders from both camps saying electoral strategy and a formal announcement had already been discussed.

Was Ajit Pawar keen on merger of two NCP factions? close aide makes big revelation

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was determined to bring together the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the merger was just days away from being announced, a close associate has revealed. Kiran Gujar, who had been with Ajit Pawar since the mid-1980s, told PTI that the late leader had spoken to him about the impending unification only five days before the tragic plane crash on Wednesday (January 28). "He was one…

Ajit Pawar Wanted To Reunite NCP Factions As 'Gift' To Uncle: NCP Leader

According to the NCP leader, Ajit Pawar had urged him and other senior leaders including Vitthal Sheth Maniar and Srinivas Patil - who share a close bond with the senior Pawar - to facilitate a reconciliation.