Overview
- Talks between leaders of Sharad Pawar’s group and the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP intensified on Nov. 10–11 with visits to Sharad Pawar’s Silver Oak residence and meetings involving Praful Patel and Parth Pawar.
- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP has not been notified and insisted any merger would require BJP consent, declaring that no formal proposal has reached the party.
- Sunetra Pawar declined to confirm a reunion, saying details will be revealed at the appropriate time and she did not answer directly at a Nov. 11 press event in Baramati.
- Senior NCP figures met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and state leaders Sunil Tatkare and Dhananjay Munde met Fadnavis, with reports that the ruling group's leaders are pressing for control of the state finance portfolio.
- Political uncertainty continues because Sunil Tatkare said reunification talks had occurred and that Ajit Pawar’s death stalled a planned merger, while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed 20–22 MLAs could defect from Sunetra’s camp.