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Devendra Fadnavis says NCP factions remain independent, merger decision pending
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 02:02 AM
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Maharashtra leader Devendra Fadnavis stated that the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party are operating separately and will decide later on any possible merger.
Maharashtra senior leader Devendra Fadnavis, former chief minister and senior BJP figure, told reporters that the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are presently functioning as independent entities. He said the split remains in place and no formal unification has been concluded.
Fadnavis added that any decision on a merger will be taken after further internal discussions, underscoring that the process will follow the party's democratic procedures. He did not specify a timeline for such a decision.
The remarks arrive amid ongoing speculation about the NCP's future alignment ahead of upcoming elections, but Fadnavis limited his comments to the status of the factions, avoiding speculation on how a merger might affect broader political calculations.
Fadnavis added that any decision on a merger will be taken after further internal discussions, underscoring that the process will follow the party's democratic procedures. He did not specify a timeline for such a decision.
The remarks arrive amid ongoing speculation about the NCP's future alignment ahead of upcoming elections, but Fadnavis limited his comments to the status of the factions, avoiding speculation on how a merger might affect broader political calculations.