Ajit Pawar was eager to reunite NCP factions, merger planned for Feb 12: Jayant Patil

Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil revealed late NCP chief Ajit Pawar sought reunion with his uncle Sharad Pawar. Patil stated Ajit Pawar held multiple meetings and expressed a desire to overcome past differences. A formal merger announcement was planned for February 12. Ajit Pawar's untimely death stalled these reunion efforts.

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Ajit Pawar was eager to reunite NCP factions, merger planned for Feb 12: Jayant Patil
Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil revealed late NCP chief Ajit Pawar sought reunion with his uncle Sharad Pawar. Patil stated Ajit Pawar held multiple meetings and expressed a desire to overcome past differences. A formal merger announcement was planned for February 12. Ajit Pawar's untimely death stalled these reunion efforts.
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