Overview
- Prashant Kishor met NCP president and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar and MP Parth Pawar at the Devgiri bungalow in Mumbai on Thursday to discuss party strategy and organisation.
- NCP spokespersons said Kishor is advising the party on organisational rebuilding and grassroots outreach, but they did not produce any public record of a formal appointment.
- Senior NCP leaders including state president Sunil Tatkare have denied that Kishor has been appointed or that he sought Tatkare’s removal, calling reports of leadership changes speculative.
- The meeting, held days after Kishor’s Bankipur bypoll victory over the BJP, prompted warnings from BJP allies who said any move that sows mistrust could strain the Mahayuti alliance.
- The episode adds to existing NCP tensions — internal disputes over recent appointments and an Election Commission request for documents — so observers will watch for formal role announcements, further organisational changes, and any strain on coalition governance.