'No NCP merger talks': Maharashtra minister Bharne after meeting Sunetra Pawar
Maharashtra minister Dattatray Bharne denied rumors of a merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions following a meeting with Sunetra Pawar. He stated the discussion focused on drought relief efforts in their constituencies.
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The political stability of the NCP is a significant factor in Maharashtra's regional governance and coalition dynamics.
NEW DELHI: There were no talks regarding the merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions during the meeting of MLAs with deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, said maharashtra minister Dattatray Bharne on Friday."There was no party meeting or any political discussion on the merger. The party has not called any such meeting. Some of us happened to be here and met Sunetra Pawar.
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