Sharad Pawar
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NCP merger buzz: Ajit Pawar faction MLAs seek meeting with Sharad Pawar, BJP rules out talks
Maharashtra | Nov 10, 2026, 08:30 PM ISTSeveral MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction have reportedly sought an appointment to meet Sharad Pawar to enquire about his health. The development comes amid merger speculation, which leaders from both factions and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis have dismissed.
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NCP merger in final stages, leaders' roles to be clear soon: Maharashtra Minister makes big claim
Maharashtra | Nov 08, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTMaharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat has said that the discussions regarding the merger of the two NCP factions appear to be in final stages. He further said that the roles of various leaders will become clear very soon.
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NCP merger would have happened in February if Ajit Pawar were alive: Sunil Tatkare's big claim
Maharashtra | Nov 07, 2026, 08:33 AM ISTSunil Tatkare has revealed that the merger of the two NCP factions would have happened in February this year if Ajit Pawar were alive. Ajit Pawar, a former Maharashtra deputy chief minister, had lost his life on January 28 in a plane crash.
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NCP merger talks gain pace, Sunetra, Parth oppose move as BJP eyes Sharad Pawar's entry to NDA
Maharashtra | Nov 06, 2026, 04:05 PM ISTThe NCP merger proposal has gained momentum as Praful Patel met Sharad Pawar at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. BJP reportedly favours a united NCP joining the NDA, but Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar are opposed to the move.
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Sharad Pawar stable, under observation at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, says doctor
Maharashtra | Nov 05, 2026, 12:13 PM ISTNCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, hours after he was discharged from a multi-speciality healthcare centre in Pune for further tests.
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'We will not go with anyone': Sharad Pawar rules out NCP reunification buzz yet again
Maharashtra | Sep 28, 2026, 03:32 PM ISTRuling out the buzz over a reunification of the NCP and a possibility of joining the BJP-led NDA, NCP(SP) president Sharad Pawar has said that he would not join hands with anyone else and would rather focus on strengthening his party.
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OPINION | Miracle rescue in Nepal: How it happened?
India | Sep 05, 2026, 03:03 PM ISTSanjay Sah said that for ten days, he and his associates prayed to God, chanting 'Hare Rama, Hare Krishna'. Rescue teams are now optimistic of saving several others among the 40 personnel still trapped inside.
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NCP-SP cancels existing spokesperson appointments; Vidya Chavan, Mahesh Tapase to represent party
Maharashtra | Aug 05, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTAccording to the order issued by the party, former MLA Vidya Chavan and Mahesh Tapase will serve as the authorised spokespersons to present the party's official stance to the media during this period. The NCP-SP has instructed all concerned office-bearers and workers to take note of this order.
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Is NCP-SP heading towards split? Sharad Pawar says that's not the subject to talk about right now
Maharashtra | Jul 18, 2026, 11:53 AM ISTSharad Pawar maintained silence and deflected questions regarding reports of the NCP joining the NDA or a potential split within the party, stating that it was not appropriate to raise this issue at the moment.
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Reunite NCP or join separately? Sharad Pawar faction mulls two ways to align with NDA as buzz grows
Maharashtra | Jul 17, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTAmid a heightening of Sharad Pawar's NCP contemplating joining the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, discussions are rife within on two possible ways to go about it. A final decision may come in the next two weeks, sources said.
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NCP-SP leaders' meeting with Shinde fuels NDA entry speculation; power-sharing discussed: Sources
Maharashtra | Jul 16, 2026, 11:10 PM ISTNCP(SP) leaders Jitendra Awhad and Jayant Patil met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, where discussions over held over power-sharing, sources told India TV. The meeting comes amid buzz over NCP(SP)'s possible switch to the NDA.
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NDA's 360 dream nears reality: Is Delimitation Bill finally set to reshape India's political map?
India | Jul 16, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTPolitical activity surrounding the Delimitation Bill has intensified once again. The government was unable to secure the bill's passage during the last parliamentary session due to a lack of a two-thirds majority, but changed political dynamics have once again brought the issue into the spotlight.
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Aaj Ki Baat : NCP and DMK support the government, how many MPs does Modi have?
Aaj Ki Baat | Jul 15, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTThe monsoon session of Parliament begins on Monday. The government is likely to introduce the delimitation bill in this session, and the preparations underway indicate that the government will garner the support of two-thirds of the MPs in support of this bill, which is why the Indi Alliance is alre
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No decision yet on Delimitation Bill, says Supriya Sule amid reports of Sharad Pawar's support
India | Jul 15, 2026, 01:36 PM ISTEarlier in the day, sources said that the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) is likely to support the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
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Fissures in MVA? Sanjay Raut slams Sharad Pawar for holding party meeting at Eknath Shinde's office
Maharashtra | Jul 09, 2026, 03:39 PM ISTRaut argued that extending political courtesy to Eknath Shinde sends the wrong message to the people of Maharashtra. In a pointed remark, he questioned whether Shinde deserved to be placed alongside some of Maharashtra’s most respected political figures.
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Will Sharad Pawar's NCP join NDA? Buzz grows over possible switch by party MPs and MLAs
Maharashtra | Jul 07, 2026, 04:19 PM ISTSpeculation is growing that Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) could consider joining the NDA after reports that a merger with the Congress is unlikely. However, the party has dismissed all such claims as rumours.
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Will Sharad Pawar's NCP merge with Congress? Here's what the party chief clarifies
Maharashtra | Jul 02, 2026, 11:56 AM ISTEarlier, senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar had claimed that the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the NCP would soon merge with the Congress soon, stating that meetings with the party high command in Delhi were underway regarding this.
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Are MVA allies united? Uddhav Thackeray voices concern over MLAs, MLCs skipping key meeting
Maharashtra | Jun 25, 2026, 05:58 PM ISTAfter the split within Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), a crucial meeting of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was held in Mumbai on Wednesday where Uddhav Thackeray questioned whether the alliance's parties are truly united.
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Sharad Pawar's NCP split next after Shiv Sena UBT? Ajit Pawar camp claims MPs in touch
Maharashtra | Jun 19, 2026, 02:12 PM ISTAmid the ongoing rebellion in Shiv Sena (UBT), fresh political speculation has emerged around Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP. Leaders from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP have claimed that some MPs from the Sharad Pawar camp are in touch with them.
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Will NCP(SP) return to Congress fold? Merger buzz intensifies
Maharashtra | Jun 14, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTA lot of speculations are being made lately that the NCP(SP) could merge with the Congress in a bid to unite the opposition to challenger the BJP-led NDA. However, no formal discussion has taken place between leaders of the two parties.