NCP merger talks ended with death of Ajit Pawar, says Supriya Sule
Date was set for merger between the two NCP faction, but talks ended the day the former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister died, says his sister
- ✓Date was set for merger between the two NCP faction, but talks ended the day the former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister died, says his sister
- ✓“The merger talks were on till my brother was alive and the date was set.
- ✓Ajit Pawar, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died in an aircraft accident on January 28 at Baramati airport in Pune.
- ✓Shah’s scheduled visit to Pune on Sunday (November 15).
Putting a “full stop” on the discussion of a potential merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, NCP(Sharad Pawar) MP Supriya Sule said on Saturday (November 14, 2026) that the talks ended with the death of her brother Ajit Pawar, the former national president of the rival faction.
“The merger talks were on till my brother was alive and the date was set. The day he died, the talks were given a full stop. Our spokesperson never made statements on it or gave counters to rival faction,” Ms. Sule told the media.
Ajit Pawar, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died in an aircraft accident on January 28 at Baramati airport in Pune. The speculation of a possible reunion between the rival factions have been intensifying over the last few days amid several high-profile meetings, including between senior NCP working president Praful Patel and NCP(SP) supremo Sharad Pawar.
Meanwhile, current Deputy Chief Minister and NCP national president Sunetra Pawar met Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. NCP MP Sunil Tatkare dismissed any political intention behind Mr.
Patel’s meeting with Mr. Sharad Pawar and called it a personal visit. The buzz of merger had intensified after senior NCP leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and it gained further momentum ahead of Mr. Shah’s scheduled visit to Pune on Sunday (November 15).
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut advised NCP(SP) not to get swept away in the merger game for ministerial posts, saying “there may be a handful of people in Sharad Pawar’s party desperate for ministerial posts but it is not right for Sharad Pawar to destroy the principles he has upheld throughout his life for their sake.” The leader of the NCP(SP)’s Opposition ally also highlighted that it does not suit the faction to discuss matters with a group that “licks the BJP’s boots” and create an “atmosphere of confusion” in Maharashtra.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 14 November 2026 |