Sharad Pawar

In recent weeks, there has been speculation that a section of the NCP (SP) favours closer ties with the NDA.

Responding to the reports on Wednesday, 15th July, NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Supriya Sule did not directly confirm whether the party would support the legislation.

Ajit Pawar. who died in a plane crash, wanted the two NCP factions to combine while his uncle Sharad Pawar was still healthy.

Results across Vidarbha, Konkan and Mumbai show BJP expansion into rival strongholds, Congress limited to pockets, and splits in Shiv Sena and NCP clearly favouring Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar factions statewide during civic elections.

In North Maharashtra, 11 leaders have moved to the Mahayuti, with 10 joining the BJP and one going to the NCP.