Raut Predicts Exit Of 20-22 MLAs From Sunetra Pawar-Led NCP

Published 12 Nov 2026, 01:35 IST

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Sunetra Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president, avoided answering a query about a possible merger of two NCP factions, saying that details will become clear at the appropriate time. Her remarks come amid growing speculation and follow a recent meeting between her son Parth Pawar and Sharad Pawar at his Mumbai residence.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has noted that an NCP merger could not happen without consulting the BJP, a condition Raut dismissed as inapplicable to Sharad Pawar's party.

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 15:07 IST

‘Merger cannot happen without us’: Fadnavis on speculation over NCP factions

The Maharashtra CM said neither Sharad Pawar nor Sunetra Pawar had informed the BJP of any merger proposal

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 15:02 IST

Things will be known at appropriate time: Sunetra Pawar on NCP merger talks

Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar addressed questions regarding the possible merger of two NCP factions. She stated that further details would be revealed in due time. Several leaders recently met Sharad Pawar, increasing speculation about the merger. The government will celebrate the birth…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 11 Nov 2026, 15:42 IST

‘Things will become clear with time’: Sunetra Pawar amid NCP merger speculation

Sunetra Pawar's latest remarks come days after her son Parth Pawar met NCP(SP)'s Sharad Pawar at his Mumbai residence.

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 11 Nov 2026, 15:57 IST

Things will be known at appropriate time: Sunetra Pawar on NCP merger talks

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday evaded a direct reply to a query about the possible merger of two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, saying things would be known at the appropriate time. The merger buzz gained strength last week after several…

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The Indian Express Center-Left 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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1 hour later
ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 11 Nov 2026, 17:38 IST

'Things Will Become Clear In Due Course': Sunetra Pawar Dodges NCP Merger Question

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday declined to give a direct answer to a question about the possible merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, saying that things would become clear at the appropriate time. Speculation about a possible…

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 12 Nov 2026, 01:35 IST

Raut Predicts Exit Of 20-22 MLAs From Sunetra Pawar-Led NCP

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has noted that an NCP merger could not happen without consulting the BJP, a condition Raut dismissed as inapplicable to Sharad Pawar's party.

Read at Deccan Chronicle ↗