The swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar as Deputy CM has highlighted fault lines within the Pawar family, with Sharad Pawar claiming ignorance of the ceremony. Talks to merge NCP factions collapsed amid swift political developments and BJP maneuvering, following Ajit Pawar’s death. A united Pawar front could have challenged the BJP, but the merger now appears unlikely.
Sunetra Pawar Sworn In As Maharashtra Deputy CM, Exposes Growing Fault Lines In Pawar Family