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NCP rejects challenge to Sunetra Pawar's election as chief
Times of India··15 Jul
NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on July 14 dismissed a July 9 notice from national secretary Sachchidanand challenging Sunetra Pawar's February 26 election as party president. They said the election followed the party constitution and the notice had no legal weight. Sachchidanand alleged the convention lacked a duly constituted election authority and proper voting process.
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What It Means For You
- NCP leadership disputes may affect Maharashtra's ruling coalition dynamics.
- The finance portfolio held by late Ajit Pawar remains unresolved.
- Party unity claims are tested when internal election validity is questioned.
What's Happening
- NCP dismissed Sachchidanand's July 9 notice on July 14.
- Sunetra Pawar was elected president on February 26 after Ajit Pawar's death.
- Patel and Tatkare said the election followed party constitution rules.
NCP Leadership Dispute
- Ajit Pawar died in an air crash on January 28, 2026.
- Sachchidanand issued the notice through a Delhi-based law firm.
- The notice also questioned ECI submissions on national office-bearers.
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