The `secret' meeting in Pune last week between Ajit Pawar, who split the NCP and joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena-BJP government in July, created a buzz. Sharad Pawar is still a member of the MVA alliance which includes the Sena (UBT) and Congress.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar revealed that some "well-wishers" are trying to persuade him to align with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle and joined the Eknath Shinde government on July 2.
In the midst of ongoing speculation about another rife within the party, Jayant Patil also made it clear that he is devoted to staying loyal to the party leader, Sharad Pawar.
The speculation is fuelled over another revolt in NCP after Jayant Patil met Home Minister and Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Pune today to launch various developmental projects. He was conferred Lokmanya Tilak National Award at an event where NCP chief Sharad Pawar has been invited as a chief guest.
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With Uddhav Thackeray on the stage, Sharad Pawar said that if all the allies of Maha Vikas Aghadi decide, there can be a change in Maharashtra.
Athawale said that PM Modi and the senior Pawar would discuss several matters during their meeting in Pune, which may include a possible alliance for the next year Lok Sabha polls.
The BJP is likely to lose 3 seats in Maharashtra while its ally Shiv Sena is predicted to win 2 seats. However, Shiv Sena UBT is likely to win 11 seats, thus indicating that the loyal voters have stuck with Thackeray.
'INDIA', the new alliance led by 26 Opposition parties will hold its next meeting in Mumbai on August 25-26, sources said.
Maharashtra politics: As per the sources, Sharad and Ajit Pawar have also been directed to confirm the sharing of documents with each other to ECI within three weeks.
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The MLAs have sent a letter of support to Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister Maharashtra, extending their support, informed Vanthungo Odyuo, President of the Nagaland unit of the NCP.
Opposition's meet in Bengaluru: As the meeting was underway on Tuesday, Pawar took to Twitter to state that the Opposition has decided to fight and win.
NCP leader Sharad Pawar will not participate in the Opposition's meeting in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Monday. However, the 82-year-old leader is likely to participate on the second day of the meeting on Tuesday (July 18).
Sources said the opposition leaders will firm up a strategy to defeat the BJP in the next general elections during the two-day session, which will start with a dinner meeting that will be attended by Sonia Gandhi and other top leaders.
According to sources, if Sharad Pawar agrees, then the path will be cleared for his daughter Supriya Sule to become a minister in the Union Cabinet as a part of the next expansion.
Opposition's meet: According to reports, Pawar is also likely to hold a press conference on Monday to explain his future political role.
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