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NCP to Decide Patil’s Successor in Maharashtra on July 15

Sharad Pawar will chair the July 15 meeting to announce his choice of a younger state president for the upcoming municipal polls.

Overview

  • Jitendra Awhad dismissed reports of Jayant Patil’s resignation as “mischief” and affirmed he remains the Maharashtra state president.
  • Party sources say Shashikant Shinde, a Maratha MLC from Western Maharashtra, is the frontrunner to replace Patil.
  • BJP leaders have quietly courted Patil, fueling speculation about his loyalty despite his public denials.
  • A formal decision will be made at the NCP (SP) state executive meeting on July 15 at Mumbai’s YB Chavan Centre.
  • The leadership review aims to strengthen grassroots support and project younger leadership ahead of imminent local body elections.