Raj Thackeray: NCP President Should Be a Patil, Not a Patel

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News18•31-01-2026, 20:15
Raj Thackeray: NCP President Should Be a Patil, Not a Patel
- •MNS chief Raj Thackeray stated that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president should be a 'Patil' and not a 'Patel'.
- •This comment was an apparent reference to NCP's working president Praful Patel.
- •Thackeray emphasized that a party rooted in Marathi soil like NCP should have a pure Marathi president.
- •His remarks came amidst political developments following the sudden demise of Ajit Pawar.
- •Ajit Pawar, who was both Maharashtra's Deputy CM and NCP president, passed away recently.
Why It Matters: Raj Thackeray advocates for a 'Patil' as NCP president, emphasizing Marathi identity in leadership.
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