Baramati. Nowadays, there is strong speculation about the unity of both the factions of NCP. Now Sunetra Pawar has reacted for the first time about the unity of both the factions of NCP. NCP's Ajit Pawar faction president Sunetra Pawar had called a press conference in Baramati, Maharashtra on Wednesday to give information about Birsa Munda Tribal Pride Day. During that time the media asked him questions about the reunification of the two factions of NCP. On this, Sunetra Pawar gave such a reaction, in which she neither justified nor denied the speculations.
Baramati, Maharashtra: On the merger of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar says, “When the time comes, the circumstances will become clear.”
— IANS (@ians_india) November 11, 2026
Sunetra Pawar said that the topic of today's press conference is different. I know you all are curious to know about the other topic. NCP President Sunetra said that still I want to tell you all that you will come to know as the time comes. That is, Sunetra did not deny the speculations that both the factions of NCP could unite. In fact, speculations about the unification of both the factions of NCP have been gaining momentum for the last few days. When Sharad Pawar fell ill and was admitted to the hospital recently, NCP working president Praful Patel met him. Then Sharad Pawar had said about sitting and talking after November 10.
At the same time, Parth, son of late Ajit and Sunetra Pawar, had a long meeting with Sharad Pawar for two days. Shashikant Shinde, state president of Sharad Pawar's NCP faction, also met his leader twice. At the same time, Rohit Pawar had also met Sharad Pawar. Many other leaders of his group also met Sharad Pawar. Whereas, NCP MP Sunil Tatkare had earlier given a statement that late Ajit Pawar had decided that the two factions of the party would merge on 12 February 2026. Later Tatkare had said that Sunetra Pawar and Sharad Pawar have to take the decision. Sharad Pawar's grandson Rohit Pawar said that there was no discussion on merging with other factions in NCP-SP.