NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra; neither has told us anything yet: CM Fadnavis
- On Thursday, senior NCP leader Praful Patel met with Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar at Breach Candy Hospital, with a viral video showing them discussing a potential meeting after November 10.
- Ruling NCP Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare claimed the two factions would have unified in February had then-party chief Ajit Pawar not died in a January plane crash, citing his long-term vision for reunification.
- Conflicting signals persist: NCP-SP leader Anil Deshmukh rejected any merger possibility, stating "If someone wants to join our party they are welcome. However, there was no question of a merger," while Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat said developments are in their final stages.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Saturday that the government received no official consultation regarding a merger and would only intervene if a legal crisis arose.
- Uncertainty surrounds the party's future as Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar reportedly oppose the merger, while the ongoing internal rift complicates efforts to establish unified political identity following Ajit Pawar's death.
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NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra; neither has told us anything yet: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar could clarify any merger plans. He noted that neither had informed the BJP about a potential merger of the two NCP factions. Fadnavis compared Sunetra Pawars leadership to that of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, declaring it unfair. He expressed confidence in river-linking projects helping eliminate drought in Maharashtra over time.
NCP (SP) leader Deshmukh rules out merger of factions
Nagpur: Former Maharashtra Home Minister and senior NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Friday, November 6, asserted there was no question of a merger between the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions, but added that anyone who wished to join his outfit was welcome. The ruling NCP’s Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare earlier said the merger of … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top …
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