'No final decision yet': Bhujbal says NCP merger talks at preliminary stage

Published 13 Nov 2026, 18:26 IST

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Senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal said that talks on merging the Sunetra Pawar‑led Nationalist Congress Party with Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) are still at a preliminary stage and no final decision has been taken. He added that any move would require consultations with party leadership and allies, amid ongoing speculation about the merger.

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First reported by The Indian Express at 10:42 UTC on 11 Nov.

Coverage ran for about 2 days.

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The Indian Express Indian Express Group 11 Nov 2026, 16:12 IST

NCP merger? Sunetra Pawar keeps it open: ‘Will tell when time comes’

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Hindustan Times HT Media 12 Nov 2026, 22:29 IST

'No one has approached me': Supriya Sule rules out NCP merger talks amid speculation

Supriya Sule’s remarks came hours after Tatkare dismissed speculation about merger talks between the two factions.

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 13 Nov 2026, 13:01 IST

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The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily 13 Nov 2026, 15:02 IST

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The Pioneer The Pioneer 13 Nov 2026, 15:17 IST

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 16:46 IST

No NCP merger talks during meeting with Sunetra Pawar, focused on drought: Minister Bharne

‘There was no party meeting or any political discussion on the merger. The party has not called any such meeting. Some of us happened to be here and met Sunetra Pawar. The discussion was mainly about the drought situation and the work that needs to be undertaken in our respective constituencies…

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The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 17:28 IST

No merger talks during meeting with Sunetra Pawar, focused on drought: NCP minister Bharne

Amid renewed buzz about a merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions , Maharashtra Minister Dattatray Bharne on Friday said no political discussions took place during a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar’s residence in Pune, asserting that all party MLAs stand firmly…

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The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article 13 Nov 2026, 18:26 IST

'No final decision yet': Bhujbal says NCP merger talks at preliminary stage

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Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings 13 Nov 2026, 18:32 IST

NCP Merger Talks Still at Discussion Stage, No Final Decision Yet: Bhujbal

Any move would require consultations with party leadership and allies, he said amid speculation over the merger of the Sunetra Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP).

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 19:01 IST

NCP merger talks remain at discussion stage, no final decision: Chhagan Bhujbal

Mumbai: Senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday said discussions on the merger of the two NCP factions were still at a preliminary stage and no final decision had been taken. Any move would require consultations with party leadership and allies, he said amid speculation…

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