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NCP merger buzz intensifies; Sunetra Pawar’s office contacts MLAs, Aditi Tatkare cancels Nandurbar visit

Pune, Nov 13 (UNI) Speculation over a possible merger between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has intensified, with a series of key political meetings and developments triggering fresh uncertainty.
Several NCP leaders have reportedly held meetings with party patriarch Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Some leaders have also met Sunetra Pawar, the Ajit Pawar party’s national president, fuelling speculation about a major political development within the NCP.
The situation has become more significant following Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s claim that around 20 to 30 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction could split from the party.
His statement has triggered considerable political debate.
Against this backdrop, Sunetra Pawar’s office has reportedly started contacting party MLAs over the phone, while urgent meetings have been initiated to assess the political situation.
NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare has also cancelled her scheduled visit to Nandurbar and is reportedly leaving for Mumbai on an urgent basis.
Meanwhile, an important meeting of selected MLAs and senior party office-bearers is scheduled to take place in Pune in the presence of Parth Pawar. The meeting is being held at Jijai Niwas, where seven MLAs are reportedly expected to participate.
MLAs Shankar Mandekar and Chetan Tupe have already reached the venue, while other legislators are also expected to attend.
According to sources, two key issues are likely to be discussed during the meeting.
The first concerns the MLAs’ stand on the proposed merger of the two NCP factions. The second is whether they are willing to join the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar).
The meeting is being viewed as politically significant amid growing speculation about possible defections and realignments within the NCP.
However, no official confirmation has been issued regarding the exact agenda of the meeting.
With senior leaders holding consultations, ministers changing their schedules and MLAs being contacted, the developments have added a new dimension to the ongoing debate over the future of the two NCP factions.
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