Overview

• Sharad Pawar’s camp will gather at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in the morning and Ajit Pawar’s faction will convene at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex in Balewadi that evening on June 10.
• Both sides have denied any formal merger talks despite growing speculation from frequent public and private meetings between the uncle and nephew.
• Ajit Pawar’s group has officially joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance while Sharad Pawar’s faction remains aligned with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi.
• State NCP president Sunil Tatkare reiterated that only leaders accepting the NDA decision can join Ajit Pawar’s faction, reinforcing the split in party membership.
• Party workers are looking for signals on strategy and alliances at these dual events as Maharashtra’s delayed local body elections approach.