NCP Ends Merger Talks with NCP

7 UPDATES · 14 DAYS · 4 MAR 2026 — 16 MAR 2026

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Latest · 16 Mar 2026

The NCP has withdrawn its candidacy for the Baramati Assembly by-election, leaving the Rahuri seat's candidacy to be decided by MVA allies.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the ongoing negotiations and candidate nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to these specific actions. It excludes other political actions or events involving the BJP, NCP, Maha Vikas Aghadi, or related political figures unless they are direct developments of the Rajya Sabha election negotiations and candidate nominations.

The full story, from the beginning

4Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Rajya Sabha tangle: Negotiation continues in MVA, BJP issues list of four candidates

The Hindu

The NCP (SP) has officially ended merger discussions with the NCP, citing Ajit Pawar's death and the continued strength of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance.

5Mar

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha election LIVE: Nitish Kumar to file nomination papers today; ending tenure as Bihar's longest-serving CM

The Hindu

The Shiv Sena nominated Jyoti Waghmare as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections, anticipating an unopposed victory due to the Mahayuti alliance's majority in the Maharashtra assembly.

The Hindu

Seven NCP (SP) candidates, including Sharad Pawar, filed nominations for Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

15Mar

The Hindu

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has secured the support of five All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLAs to secure victory in the Rajya Sabha elections.

16Mar

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The NCP has withdrawn its candidacy for the Baramati Assembly by-election, leaving the Rahuri seat's candidacy to be decided by MVA allies.

Story concluded