Sharad Pawar’s NCP ends merger talks with Sunetra Pawar-led party faction
The Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar has officially ended merger talks with the faction led by Sunetra Pawar. The decision was made during a party meeting where leaders emphasized the need to strengthen their position as an opposition party. This conclusion follows the split of the NCP in 2023 and the recent death of Ajit Pawar, which had reignited discussions about a potential merger.
- ▪The NCP has closed the issue of a merger with the Sunetra Pawar-led faction.
- ▪Party leaders stated they will focus on strengthening their own party instead.
- ▪The merger talks were influenced by the recent death of Ajit Pawar.
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Sharad Pawar’s NCP ends merger talks with Sunetra Pawar-led party factionThe Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar said that it will be focussed on its role as a more effective opposition partyPublished on: May 21, 2026 1:31 PM ISTBy Faisal MalikShare viaCopy link The Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP – SP) has ended attempts for merger with Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), saying it will be focussed on its role as a more effective opposition party.The NCP split in 2023 when Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle Sharad Pawar. (HT PHOTO/File)“The issue of the merger has been closed from our side. There will be no further talks on a merger.
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