After Ajit Pawar's Death, What Next For The Divided NCP?
Ajit Pawar's sudden death has triggered fresh political uncertainty within the Nationalist Congress Party, which split in 2023. With key elections ahead, including the Zilla Parishad polls, questions are being raised over whether the rival factions will reunite or chart separate paths. The party faces limited leadership choices, with names such as Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar's daughter and Baramati MP, and Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar's wife, being discussed. Rohit Pawar also figures in the larger political calculus. As Maharashtra's political leaders converge in Baramati, the NCP faces one of the most critical moments in its history.
