NCP leader reveals why merger with Sharad Pawar was sidelined

The Indian Express · Alok Deshpande · 2026-11-06 13:22 UTC

Tatkare also said February 12 had been set as the merger date, but talks were sidelined after Ajit Pawar’s death.

While there are currently no talks underway to merge the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), state president and MP Sunil Takare said on Friday, November 6, that it would have happened had Ajit Pawar been alive.

Tatkare also said February 12 had been set as the merger date, but talks were sidelined after Ajit Pawar’s death.

“There is currently no discussion whatsoever about the merger of the two Nationalist Congress Parties. But if Ajit Dada had been there, both Nationalist Congress Parties would have been seen together today,” said Tatkare.

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