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Sharad Pawar urges unity as NCP’s Satej Patil clashes with Chandrakant Patil
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 11:46 PM
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Senior NCP chief Sharad Pawar called for harmony within the party after a public spat between leaders Satej Patil and Chandrakant Patil in Maharashtra.
On 10 November, senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar addressed the media regarding an internal disagreement that has surfaced between two prominent party figures, Satej Patil and Chandrakant Patil. The two leaders were reported to have exchanged sharp remarks in a public forum, raising concerns about factionalism within the party's state unit.
Pawar emphasized that the NCP must remain united ahead of upcoming electoral challenges and urged both Satej and Chandrakant to resolve their differences through dialogue. He warned that internal discord could weaken the party’s position in Maharashtra and undermine its broader agenda.
While no formal disciplinary action was announced, the senior leader’s intervention signals an attempt to contain the dispute and restore cohesion. Party observers note that such intra‑party tensions are not uncommon, but the prompt response from Pawar aims to prevent escalation.
The NCP has not released a detailed statement on the matter, and both Satej Patil and Chandrakant Patil have yet to comment publicly on Pawar’s remarks.
Pawar emphasized that the NCP must remain united ahead of upcoming electoral challenges and urged both Satej and Chandrakant to resolve their differences through dialogue. He warned that internal discord could weaken the party’s position in Maharashtra and undermine its broader agenda.
While no formal disciplinary action was announced, the senior leader’s intervention signals an attempt to contain the dispute and restore cohesion. Party observers note that such intra‑party tensions are not uncommon, but the prompt response from Pawar aims to prevent escalation.
The NCP has not released a detailed statement on the matter, and both Satej Patil and Chandrakant Patil have yet to comment publicly on Pawar’s remarks.