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NCP Merger Timing Secret, Says Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has remained non-committal on the timing of a potential merger between factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, saying details would emerge at an appropriate moment.
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Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar deflected questions about ongoing speculation surrounding a possible merger of the Nationalist Congress Party's divided factions during an appearance in Baramati on Wednesday. When pressed by reporters about the consolidated party's next steps, Pawar indicated that key announcements would follow in due course. The Maharashtra leader was in her constituency for preparations ahead of Birsa Munda Jayanti celebrations. Her carefully worded response comes amid persistent reports within political circles about potential reunification moves within the NCP, which has remained split since 2023. The party currently operates as two distinct entities led by different senior figures, creating ongoing uncertainty about eventual consolidation plans. Pawar's guarded statement suggests that any formal announcement regarding merger proceedings has not yet been finalized, with party leadership apparently preferring to keep the timeline undisclosed until conditions align appropriately.