NCP Power Struggle Deepens? BJP Meetings Fuel Maharashtra Political Realignment Speculation

Is Maharashtra heading for a major political realignment? A series of closed-door meetings between senior NCP leaders and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set off intense speculation over the future of the Nationalist Congress Party.

Late-night meetings involving Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and Parth Pawar, along with separate interactions between Sharad Pawar camp leaders and top Mahayuti leaders, have fueled rumours of a possible political reshuffle. At the same time, reports suggest that senior NCP leaders have urged Sunetra Pawar to push for a Union Cabinet berth for Parth Pawar, adding to the buzz over changing power equations within the party.