BJP Demands NCP Reunification Before Alliance Talks Heat Up
Sources within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that any alignment of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) requires reunification of its two factions, split since July 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the BJP-Shiv Sena government. The BJP seeks a unified NCP before considering an alliance and dismisses individual leader inclusions. Discussions about reunification have intensified amid recent meetings between leaders from both camps and key figures in the ruling dispensation. This development coincides with plans to introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which could benefit from NCP support or neutrality.
17 JUL 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
The BJP is prioritizing the reunification of the NCP's two factions before considering an alliance, driven by discussions and meetings between leaders from both camps.
— The Hindu
Sharad Pawar faces a critical decision regarding the NCP's future, with options including merging with the NCP, supporting the NDA from outside, or backing specific issues.
20 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Sharad Pawar is weighing a potential merger with the NDA or a reunion of his fractured NCP party, driven by political considerations and health concerns.
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