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NCP Denies Jayant Patil’s Resignation as Shashikant Shinde Emerges as Successor

A scheduled July 15 office-bearers meeting at Mumbai’s YB Chavan Centre will determine whether Shashikant Shinde takes over the party’s Maharashtra unit

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Shashikant Shinde likely to be Maha NCP (SP) prez Jayant Patil’s successor

Overview

  • NCP spokesperson Jitendra Awhad rejected rumours of Patil’s resignation as mischief and reaffirmed that party decisions follow established rules and discipline.
  • Jayant Patil had publicly signalled on June 10 that he was ready to step aside after more than seven years to give younger leaders a chance.
  • Party sources indicate that MLC Shashikant Shinde, a Maratha leader from Western Maharashtra, is the frontrunner to assume the state presidency.
  • Sharad Pawar is expected to preside over the July 15 meeting of office-bearers where the leadership change will be finalised.
  • Officials view the planned transition as a generational renewal aimed at revitalising the NCP (SP) ahead of upcoming civic elections after mixed results in 2024.