Leadership Controversy Shakes NCP: Allegations and Rebuttals

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) finds itself embroiled in internal dissent following allegations aimed at senior leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare. The two are accused of orchestrating a takeover bid post the demise of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

In a swift rebuttal, Parth Pawar, Ajit Pawar's son, dismissed the allegations as fiction, defending Patel and Tatkare's integrity and commitment to the party's values over the decades. These speculations, according to Parth, are manufactured controversies with no grounding in reality.

Amidst these tensions, a letter allegedly penned by Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar's widow, and newly appointed party president, has emerged. This communication, sent to the Election Commission, outlines her new role but omits official titles for Patel and Tatkare, further fanning the flames of speculation over their positions within the NCP.