Ajit Pawar’s death: NCP leaders meet CM Fadnavis amid uncertainty over party’s future
Senior NCP leaders met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on Friday, January 30, 2026, following the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The meeting lasted nearly one and a half hours and included senior figures like Chhagan Bhujbal, Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, and Dhananjay Munde. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra and the future of the party after Pawar's death. No official statements were released following the meeting.
1 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Sunetra Pawar was appointed Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister following the death of Ajit Pawar.
— The Hindu
Piyush Goyal's claim that Praful Patel was appointed NCP president was denied by Patel, who emphasized democratic processes for leadership decisions.
4 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Sharad Pawar, NCP leader, clarified that Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister, is not involved in merger talks and Ajit Pawar and Jayant Patil are leading the discussions.
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