Things will be known at appropriate time: Sunetra Pawar on NCP merger talks
Sunetra Pawar, president of a faction of the NCP, has avoided confirming rumors regarding a potential merger between the two NCP factions. Speculation remains high following meetings between senior leaders and Amit Shah.
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The potential merger of NCP factions is a significant development in Maharashtra's volatile political landscape.
Baramati Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) evaded a direct reply to a query about the possible merger of two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, saying things would be known at the appropriate time. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/sunetra-pawar-out-of-the-shadows/article70575365.ece Also Read: Praful Patel calls on Sharad Pawar at hospital; meet triggers speculation in Maharashtra https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/praful-patel-calls-on-sharad-pawar-at-hospital-meet-triggers-speculation-in-maharashtra/article71675536.ece The merger buzz gained strength last week after several leaders of the Ms. Sunetra Pawar-led NCP, including Praful Patel and Parth Pawar, met NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, who was recently hospitalised for a chest infection.
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