Overview
- Sunetra Pawar asked the Election Commission to ignore any NCP correspondence issued after Ajit Pawar’s death and before her elevation, a move that contests a February 16 submission that outlined expanded powers for the working president.
- Following Monday’s core committee meeting, senior leaders urged her to take a more visible lead, consult colleagues before major communications, and steer outreach for a consensus Baramati bypoll on April 23.
- Parth Pawar defended Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on Thursday, calling claims they tried to take over the party baseless, after Rohit Pawar alleged a post-January 28 letter had vested control in Patel.
- Party filings sent to the Election Commission listed Jay Pawar on the NCP’s apex committee, placing Ajit Pawar’s younger son on the party’s top decision-making body as roles are formalized under Sunetra’s leadership.
- Sunil Tatkare said he knew of pre-death merger talks with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) but signaled the faction will stay with the BJP-led NDA, a stance that shapes negotiations with rivals over the Baramati contest.