Pawar Family's Dynamic Meeting Fuels NCP Merger Speculation

A closed-door meeting involving NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar’s sons, held in Baramati, has sparked speculations about a potential merger of NCP factions. The discussions could influence upcoming Zila Parishad elections. Conflicting claims about the merger talks add to the intrigue surrounding Maharashtra's political landscape.

A closed-door meeting in Baramati has fueled speculation regarding the merger of the NCP factions. The meeting, involving NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and the sons of the late Maharashtrian deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, took place on Wednesday at Vidya Pratishthan.

The discussions reportedly centered on merging the NCP factions before the upcoming Zila Parishad elections. However, official details of the agenda remain undisclosed. Ajit Pawar had died in a plane crash earlier in the year, adding a layer of complexity to the political maneuvering.

While Sharad Pawar and party leaders had previously indicated a merger announcement was forthcoming, spearheaded by Ajit Pawar, counterclaims from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis challenge this narrative, raising questions about the potential political realignments in Maharashtra.

(With inputs from agencies.)