Internal tensions escalate within Sunetra Pawar-led NCP, while Sharad Pawar's faction faces challenges, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the center of key developments.
The party is reportedly split between two factions
Jul 17, 2026
09:50 am
What's the storyMaharashtra is witnessing a political stir as tensions rise within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
The party is split between two factions: one led by Sunetra and her son, Parth Pawar, and the other by Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, NDTV reported.
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