NCP legislators voice support for party's merger with NCP (SP)In a surprising development, two prominent figures within the Nationalist Congress Party have voiced their backing for a potential merger w...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Pawar’s Rajya Sabha play grabs spotlight amid Congress doubtsMaha Vikas Aghadi partners are not united on sending Sharad Pawar to the Rajya Sabha. Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Sena and NCP-SP support th...
19 Feb, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Sharad Pawar keen to contest Rajya Sabha polls; merger of NCP factions unlikely: Sanjay RautShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut stated Sharad Pawar intends to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The Maha Vikas Aghadi allianc...
14 Feb, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Ajit Pawar 'compelled' to leave undivided NCP, was to lead party post merger: Shashikant ShindeMaharashtra NCP (SP) president Shashikant Shinde claimed “manoeuvres by invisible forces, threats, and a web of false allegations” led late...
13 Feb, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Ruby Hall clinic, PuneNCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar was hospitalized due to throat and coughing issues. This hospitalization follows the recent death of his nephe...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
NCP president Sunil Tatkare: No haste in Sunetra Pawar's election as NCP legislature party leaderMaharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare has defended the election of Sunetra Pawar as the party's legislature leader. He questioned the tim...
06 Feb, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Fadnavis has no right to comment in NCP merger talks, Sharad Pawar saysSharad Pawar has asserted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cannot comment on Nationalist Congress Party merger discussions...
04 Feb, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Which party was to merge with whom? asks MP Sunil Tatkare on NCP merger buzzNCP MP Sunil Tatkare asserts the party's decision to join the BJP-led NDA under the late Ajit Pawar's leadership is final. He calls for cla...
02 Feb, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Unaware of Sunetra's swearing-in, merger has suffered a setback, says Sharad PawarSharad Pawar expressed unawareness of Sunetra Pawar's proposed Deputy CM swearing-in, signaling a rift within the family. He acknowledged s...
31 Jan, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Ajit Pawar was eager to reunite NCP factions, merger planned for Feb 12: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil revealed late NCP chief Ajit Pawar sought reunion with his uncle Sharad Pawar. Patil stated Ajit Pawar ...
31 Jan, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Sharad Pawar faction pushes for NCP merger, Ajit camp hits pauseThe two NCP factions are unlikely to merge soon. A powerful section wants Sunetra Pawar to strengthen her hold before any merger. The Shara...
31 Jan, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Ajit Pawar had planned NCP faction merger, close aide and Anil Deshmukh sayAjit Pawar was actively planning a merger of the Nationalist Congress Party factions. A close aide revealed Pawar confided this plan just d...
30 Jan, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
NCP pushes Sunetra Pawar for cabinet, party roles amid merger talksFollowing Ajit Pawar's funeral, Nationalist Congress Party leaders are advocating for Sunetra Pawar's inclusion in the state cabinet and he...
30 Jan, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Ajit Pawar's death: Sharad Pawar may step forward again in changed scenario in Maharashtra politicsAjit Pawar's passing has ignited a political vacuum in Maharashtra, prompting speculation about an NCP merger and forcing leadership re-eva...
30 Jan, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
BJP keeps close watch as Sharad, Ajit Pawar factions weigh NCP reunion ahead of Maharashtra local pollsBharatiya Janata Party is closely monitoring the potential merger of Nationalist Congress Party factions in Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar hinte...
14 May, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Sharad Pawar turns down Sushil Kumar Shinde’s proposal to merge with CongressThe BJP has capitalised on this remark with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying that the Congress and NCP will have no one ...
10 Oct, 2019, 07.38 AM IST
Merge NCP with Congress, we will remove Prithviraj Chavan as Maharashtra chief minister, says AICC to Sharad PawarThe Cong leadership has conveyed to Pawar that Chavan’s removal before the Oct assembly polls could be considered if NCP was ready to merge...
12 Jul, 2014, 03.24 AM IST