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BJP says NCP must reunify before any NDA alignment talks
NDTV··18 Jul
BJP sources said on July 17 that Nationalist Congress Party alignment with the NDA requires reunification of rival Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions before any alliance talks. The NCP split in July 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the Maharashtra government. Ruling NCP leaders sought Parth Pawar's Union cabinet induction. The NCP-SP holds eight Lok Sabha seats.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Maharashtra political realignments could affect state and national coalition math.
- Delimitation legislation may need support or neutrality from regional parties.
- NCP faction reunification would reshape the INDIA bloc's seat count.
What's Happening
- BJP sources said NCP-NDA alignment requires faction reunification first.
- Ruling NCP leaders sought Parth Pawar's Union cabinet induction on July 17.
- Leaders from both NCP camps met at Fadnavis's residence this week.
Adaptive Context
- The NCP split in July 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the state government.
- EC recognised the Ajit Pawar faction as the official NCP.
- The 131st Amendment bill proposes raising Lok Sabha seats to 850.
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