From Indiatimes · Kumar Rakesh,Alim Shaikh · · 2m
NCP Leaders Meet Amit Shah Over Leadership Rift
Six NCP leaders meet Amit Shah to resolve internal conflict with Sunetra Pawar and Parth.
In brief
Six NCP leaders meet Amit Shah to resolve internal conflict with Sunetra Pawar and Parth. Six NCP leaders met Amit Shah to address leadership disputes after Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth were criticized for decision-making. Originally reported by Indiatimes.
NCP Leaders Meet Amit Shah
Six NCP leaders met Union home minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi on November 3, 2026.
Leaders Unhappy with Sunetra Pawar
NCP leaders Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Chhagan Bhujbal, Hasan Mushrif, Dhananjay Munde, and Dilip Patil expressed dissatisfaction with Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth.
Sunetra and Parth Absent
Neither Sunetra Pawar nor Parth attended the meeting with Amit Shah, who was informed of their absence.
Core Committee Meeting
Sunetra called a core committee meeting in Mumbai after the meeting with Amit Shah.
Unresolved Grievances
Sources said the dissidents' concerns remained unresolved after talks with Sunetra, Parth, and his younger sibling Jay.
Leadership Dispute
The rift has been brewing over what confidants of late Ajit Pawar see as Parth's attempt to push important decisions through his mother without consulting them.
Ajit Pawar's Death
Ajit Pawar died suddenly in a plane crash, which thrust Sunetra into the leadership role.
Mlc Seat Loss
The immediate trigger appeared to be NCP's loss in the lone MLC seat it contested.
Sharad Pawar Faction
The Sharad Pawar-led faction won two seats, suggesting some family loyalists may have returned to veteran's camp.
Parth's Control
NCP seniors claimed Parth allegedly rode roughshod over the party, with his mother allowing him to have his way.
Sunetra's Position
Having grown in a political family and married into Pawar clan, Sunetra has enough smarts not to sense the unease among seniors.
Ajit's Confidants
Ajit's confidants at Shah's residence underlined Sunetra and Parth's isolation.
BJP Concerns
BJP believes organisational discord in NCP could help opposition, especially NCP-SP, regain ground in western Maharashtra.
Shinde's Leverage
Shinde-led Shiv Sena could use NCP's decline to gain leverage over BJP.
Merger Talks
Merger talks between two NCP factions were raised at Shah's residence, but Tatkare rejected suggestions that discussions continued.
What it means
Six NCP leaders met Amit Shah to address leadership disputes after Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth were criticized for decision-making.
