Piyush Goyal Dismisses NCP Merger Speculation: 'Don't Think It Is Possible'
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Moneycontrol•31-01-2026, 17:25
Piyush Goyal Dismisses NCP Merger Speculation: 'Don't Think It Is Possible'
- •Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated there's no formal communication or indication from Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction regarding a merger with Sharad Pawar's camp.
- •Goyal specifically mentioned Sunetra Pawar and Praful Patel have not conveyed any information about a reunification.
- •Speculation intensified after Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar met, and Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected leader of the NCP legislature party at Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai.
- •Sharad Pawar had claimed a merger was expected on February 12, but the Ajit Pawar-led faction, through Sunil Tatkare, denied merger talks, stating their meeting was about civic elections and agriculture.
- •The NCP split in 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the BJP-led Mahayuti government, taking the party name and symbol, while Sharad Pawar's faction is now NCP (SP).
Why It Matters: Piyush Goyal and Ajit Pawar's faction deny NCP merger talks, despite Sharad Pawar's claims and ongoing speculation.
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