The internal rift within the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party came to a head today, with a section meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Another one — called by Sunetra Pawar — is scheduled for tomorrow, which would clarify how much support she has within the party. It was followed by an internal meeting of the party.
“There is no discontent within the party… The Delhi meeting was pre-planned; all our leaders are united,” said NCP state chief Sunil Tatkare
Today’s discussion focused primarily on the party’s role, its future direction, and organisational development,” he said. “There is no discontent within the party… The Delhi meeting was pre-planned; all our leaders are united,” read a statement by NCP state chief Sunil Tatkare. At the meeting, MLAs had expressed dissatisfaction regarding Parth Pawar’s style of functioning. The intervention by the BJP was played down by Tatkare. “There is no discontent at any level within the party. The meeting in Delhi was scheduled well in advance. The BJP leadership is understood to have conveyed its concern over the way the party is being run and urged its leaders to resolve internal differences.
Following the core committee meeting, Sunetra Pawar has called an urgent meeting of all party MLAs at 7 pm tomorrow at her official Devgiri residence in Mumbai.
At tomorrow’s meeting, “We will deliberate on the future course of action and the expansion of the organisation,” he added. Sources said the NCP leaders had emphasised that it is essential to carry everyone along and give respect to experience and seniority. Parth and Jay Pawar have assured the party that they will work in coordination with all senior leaders, sources said. Sources, however, said that besides the merger, the party’s internal issues and their effect on the Mahayuti government were also discussed. The number of MLAs who show up is being said to be a critical test for the party’s unity and leadership.
