US Edition'Both Factions Will Come Together': After Ajit Pawar's Death, Eknath Khadse Hints at NCP Reunion
Senior NCP leaders met to decide on filling deputy CM post and consider party reunification after Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash, Praful Patel said.
- On Friday, January 30, 2026, senior NCP leaders met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Varsha for nearly one and a half hours, attended by Chhagan Bhujbal, Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and Dhananjay Munde.
- Ajit Pawar, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra , was killed along with four others when a chartered plane crashed near the Baramati airstrip on Wednesday; he was cremated with full state honours on Thursday after pursuing party reunification.
- Praful Patel said the vacant Maharashtra deputy chief minister post will be filled soon after consultations, noting no opposition to considering Sunetra Pawar, though talks continue.
- No immediate official statement followed the meeting and the Chief Minister's Office has not commented, leaving uncertainty within the Nationalist Congress Party relevant to the Mahayuti alliance.
- The talks unfold against fresh activity around a possible merger of the two NCP factions, following joint contests in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal elections, while Vijay Wadettiwar alleged a conspiracy and demanded a probe as senior leaders attended the funeral.
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The death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash has sparked political turmoil in the state. Amidst this development, senior NCP leaders Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, and Chhagan Bhujbal visited Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's official residence, Varsha, and held important talks.
NCP leaders meet Devendra Fadnavis, stake claim to Ajit Pawar's portfolios
Senior NCP leaders met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Varsha bungalow to secure key cabinet posts. The party aims to keep Ajit Pawar’s former portfolios within its quota, signalling a power retention move.
'Both factions will come together': After Ajit Pawar's death, Eknath Khadse hints at NCP reunion
Following Ajit Pawar's tragic death, speculation intensifies over a merger of the two NCP factions. Close aides claim a reunification roadmap was prepared, with positive talks underway with Sharad Pawar. Meanwhile, party leaders urge Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, to step into active ...
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