Praful Patel denies Piyush Goyal’s claim that he has been appointed NCP chief
Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce Minister, sparked controversy in Maharashtra by suggesting Praful Patel was appointed as the new national president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). However, Patel vehemently denied these claims and stated that any decision regarding the party's leadership would be made through democratic processes involving senior leaders and members. Sunetra Pawar, the late Ajit Pawar's widow and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, is considered a potential candidate for the national president role. The NCP has refuted rumors of a merger with the NCP-SP faction, maintaining its commitment to the Mahayuti alliance.
1 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Sunetra Pawar was appointed Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister following the death of Ajit Pawar.
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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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