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NCP chief Sunetra Pawar dismisses split rumours, pledges introspection after MLC defeat
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:54 AM
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Sunetra Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party, denied reports of an internal rift and said the party will reflect on its performance after losing the recent Maharashtra Legislative Council elections.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faced a setback in the recent Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, securing only two of the five contested seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) won three. In the wake of the result, NCP president Sunetra Pawar addressed the media, firmly rejecting speculation about a split within the party.
Pawar emphasized that the NCP remains united and that any narrative of internal discord is unfounded. She added that the party will undertake a thorough introspection to understand the causes of its reduced tally and to chart a corrective course ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
Political analysts noted that the MVA's stronger showing reflects shifting voter dynamics in Maharashtra, but Pawar's reassurance aims to stabilize the party's cadre and prevent morale erosion. The NCP has not disclosed any specific changes in leadership or strategy following the poll outcome.
The party's next steps are expected to involve internal consultations and a possible re‑evaluation of its alliance tactics within the broader Mahayuti coalition, which together with the NCP forms the ruling bloc in the state.
Pawar emphasized that the NCP remains united and that any narrative of internal discord is unfounded. She added that the party will undertake a thorough introspection to understand the causes of its reduced tally and to chart a corrective course ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
Political analysts noted that the MVA's stronger showing reflects shifting voter dynamics in Maharashtra, but Pawar's reassurance aims to stabilize the party's cadre and prevent morale erosion. The NCP has not disclosed any specific changes in leadership or strategy following the poll outcome.
The party's next steps are expected to involve internal consultations and a possible re‑evaluation of its alliance tactics within the broader Mahayuti coalition, which together with the NCP forms the ruling bloc in the state.