Sharad Pawar Cancels Delhi Tour, Heads to Pune Amidst NCP Leadership Tussle
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News18•03-02-2026, 11:12
Sharad Pawar Cancels Delhi Tour, Heads to Pune Amidst NCP Leadership Tussle
- •Sharad Pawar abruptly canceled his Delhi tour, originally planned for the budget session, and is now heading to Pune.
- •The cancellation comes amidst intensified discussions about the next NCP national president, following Ajit Pawar's actions.
- •Ajit Pawar's faction leaders, including Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, and Chhagan Bhujbal, have denied merger talks, causing a U-turn.
- •Ajit Pawar's faction is demanding Sunetra Pawar be made the national president, with MLAs signing a letter to support this.
- •Pawar is expected to stay in Pune today and then proceed to Baramati for two to three days, raising questions about the sudden change in plans.
Why It Matters: Sharad Pawar's sudden change of plans fuels speculation amid NCP's internal leadership conflict.
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