Politics · India · 5 hrs ago
NCP leaders meet Amit Shah as questions over party unity grow
Senior NCP leaders met Amit Shah in Delhi on Sunday, without party president Sunetra Pawar or her son Parth Pawar.
Some party insiders said the leaders were unhappy with how Sunetra and Parth were managing the party, though the NCP denied a rift.
Sunetra took charge after her husband, Ajit Pawar, died in an air crash in January.
The dispute centres on claims that Parth has been influencing important decisions without consulting senior leaders.
The NCP’s loss in a recent MLC election added to concerns about its organisation and support.
Sunil Tatkare said the leaders discussed party matters and denied that merger talks with the Sharad Pawar-led faction took place.
Sunetra held a core committee meeting in Mumbai after the leaders’ talks with Shah.
Amit Shah met senior NCP leaders in Delhi on Sunday amid reports of internal tensions following Ajit Pawar’s death.
Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth were absent from the meeting.
Some party insiders said leaders were unhappy with how Sunetra and Parth were managing the party.
The NCP denied there was a rift, saying the meeting concerned party functioning and organisational matters.
Sunil Tatkare said no merger talks took place.
- Who
- Union home minister Amit Shah met senior NCP leaders, including Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare.
- What
- They discussed party functioning amid reports of internal tensions; the NCP denied a rift.
- When
- Late Sunday, according to the articles; the NCP issued its denial on Monday.
- Where
- Shah’s residence in Delhi.
- Why
- Some insiders were unhappy with how Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth were managing the party. The NCP said leaders discussed organisational matters.
NCP leaders said to be unhappy with Sunetra and Parth
NCP officials denying an internal rift
Leadership and party management
NCP leaders said to be unhappy with Sunetra and Parth
Some insiders said they were unhappy with how Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar were managing the party.
NCP officials denying an internal rift
The NCP said reports of a leadership crisis were an artificial narrative and denied internal differences.
Purpose of the Shah meeting
NCP leaders said to be unhappy with Sunetra and Parth
The leaders aired grievances about Parth’s influence, according to sources cited by the Times of India.
NCP officials denying an internal rift
The party said the meeting covered party functioning, constituency issues and an exchange of views.
Merger discussions
NCP leaders said to be unhappy with Sunetra and Parth
Sources cited by the Times of India said merger talks between the NCP factions were raised.
NCP officials denying an internal rift
Sunil Tatkare said there was no question of a merger.
Ajit Pawar died in an air crash, according to the Hindustan Times.
Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar met Amit Shah in Delhi, according to the Hindustan Times.
Amit Shah met senior NCP leaders at his residence in Delhi.
NCP leaders met at Chhagan Bhujbal’s residence in Mumbai before a core committee meeting.
The NCP denied an internal rift, and Sunil Tatkare said no merger talks took place.
- Meeting location
- Amit Shah’s residence, Delhi
- Meeting day
- Late Sunday
- NCP leaders named
- Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Chhagan Bhujbal, Hasan Mushrif and Dhananjay Munde
- Absent from Sunday meeting
- Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar
- Party response
- NCP denied an internal rift
- ajit Pawar’s death
- Air crash in January
2 sources
What people are saying
We discussed the functioning of the party and how to remain united under the leadership of Sunetra Vahini (Pawar)
There was no question of a merger
unnecessary political colour
This is nothing but deliberate mischief