Sharad Pawar's meeting in Shinde's office sparks tension, war of words between allies Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP)
Sharad Pawar, leader of the NCP (SP), met with Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in his office. This meeting has sparked criticism from Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, who accused Pawar of "glorifying traitors" and damaging the credibility of a senior leader. The NCP (SP), however, defended the meeting as necessary for discussing important issues like the border dispute and drought. They argued that politics requires dialogue and that Pawar's actions did not undermine the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
9 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Sharad Pawar's meeting with Eknath Shinde sparked a conflict between the NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) over Pawar's actions and their impact on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
— NDTV
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan reports that five or six NCP MPs are experiencing instability following a meeting between Sharad Pawar and Eknath Shinde.
18 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
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