Sharad Pawar's NCP removes all spokespersons but two
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has dissolved all existing spokesperson appointments, effective immediately. Former MLA Vidya Chavan and Mahesh Tapase have been named as the only authorized representatives for the party.
Why it matters
This internal restructuring signals significant political maneuvering and potential shifts in communication strategy within the NCP amid ongoing internal party tensions.
MUMBAI: The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Tuesday dissolved all existing appointments to the post of party spokesperson with immediate effect and designated former MLA Vidya Chavan and Mahesh Tapase as the only authorised spokespersons until further orders.In a statement posted on X, the party said the decision had been approved by Maharashtra unit president and former minister Shashikant Shinde."With the approval of the party's Provincial President and former Minister Shri Shashikant Shinde, effective immediately from today, August 4, 2026, all previous appointments to the position of party spokesperson are hereby cancelled until further orders," the statement said.It added that during this period, "former MLA Vidya Chavan and Shri Mahesh Tapase will represent the party's official stand before the media as the party's authorised spokespersons."The reshuffle comes amid heightened political activity within the party, with speculation over its future strategy and internal differences on key political issues.Former party spokesperson…
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