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Center-Left Owned by New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.NCP rules out merger with Sharad Pawar faction, backs Sunetra’s leadership
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi phoned veteran leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday to enquire about his health, a call that has reignited speculation about political realignments in Maharashtra. Observers note that the conversation could signal a possible merger of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party and Pawar’s potential entry into the BJP‑led National Democratic Alliance. Additionally, Pawar’s aide suggested that Supriya Sule may be ready to join the Modi cabinet, further fueling talk of a reshaped political equation in the state.
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After senior leaders met Amit Shah in Delhi, the party rejected reports of internal rifts, said it wanted the finance portfolio back and promised to resolve differences through dialogue
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Conversation fuels speculation about political equations in Maharashtra, including possible reunification of NCP factions and Supriya Sule's entry into the Modi cabinet
— NDTV
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After senior leaders met Amit Shah in Delhi, the party rejected reports of internal rifts, said it wanted the finance portfolio back and promised to resolve differences through dialogue