On tie-up with uncle Ajit Pawar's partySupriya Sule, though, insisted that her party was not planning to shrug their shoulders and give up. "This cannot remain an excuse for our defeat and losing the election against the BJP though," she emphasised. Ms Sule also refused to confirm if the merger of the two NCP factions was now official. But we will continue to have an alliance with the NCP for the upcoming election as well," she said. "The local leaders of both the NCPs will take the joint call over the alliance.

Source: Indian Express January 19, 2026 15:03 UTC