PM Modi's Sule message to Sharad Pawar; 'internal tussle' in NCP: Is Maharashtra politics heading for another churn?
The Times of India · Kunal Varma ·
NEW DELHI: Is a storm brewing in Maharashtra’s Pawar clan? The family that saw a vertical split in 2023, seems to be at a crossroads again.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi.
NEW DELHI: Is a storm brewing in Maharashtra’s Pawar clan? The family that saw a vertical split in 2023, seems to be at a crossroads again."As a member of the Pawar family and their relative, I want to alert Parth Pawar, Jay Pawar and Sunetra kaki. They need to understand the political strategies of the BJP and certain leaders close to them": Nephew Rohit Rajendra Pawar’s warning for his “kaki” Sunetra Pawar, who is the wife of late Ajit Pawar, and her two children.Sunetra, who is the deputy chief minister in the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti at present, is on the other side of the family divide. She and her sons control the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which was originally formed by Sharad Pawar in 1999 but was wrested from him by Ajit Pawar in 2023.So, let’s look at some of the recent developments to analyse if Rohit Pawar’s warning has a genuine basis.Senior NCP leaders met Union home minister Amit Shah recently. Some reports suggested that the NCP leaders complained to Amit Shah about the unilateral functioning of party MP Parth Pawar and a lack of proper coordination. The NCP spokesperson denied this claim and slammed irresponsible media reporting.
6 senior NCP leaders meet Amit Shah to demand finance ministry portfolio in Maharashtra.
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