Today's Witness Wednesday, 07 January 2026, 11:48 PM, ( Updated at 11:30 AM Daily)
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Written By: WITC Desk New Delhi Monday, 05 January, 2026 10:03:PM
The rumours that both factions of the NCP would join hands have been floating in corridors of power for many months but no concrete move has been made so far or seen on the ground. But this time, very fruitful discussions between all concerned took place and something will be seen on the grounds soon source says. The occasion was the inauguration of the Sharad Chand Pawar Centre of Excellence in AI at Baramati.
In his speech, Adani called Senior Pawar a mentor who has stood by him through thick and thin, a source says. People probably not forgotten the role of Adani in the bifurcation of the party but it seems the BJP feels that the time has come to allow the Chacha and Bhatija to shake hands to benefit the BJP in the coming 15th local body elections source says. The hint as said, was conveyed to Adani to work for unity between both the factions, and he did so first by meeting Ajit Pawar at his residence and got his nod for further moves on the terms that Supriya Sule would represent the party in the centre and Ajit Pawar would be allowed to work in the state, source says.
In Baramati, and after the message was conveyed to the senior Pawar with solid proposal that the future of the party is with the BJP in NDA or in Mahauti and for that Supriya Sule would get an independent state minister position in the central cabinet and would also lead the party in the state as state president, Ajit Pawar as national president and Supriya as working national president source says. Seems it was also promised that Sule will get elevation skin based on her performance.
In politics, everything is possible and seems that senior Pawar and Supriya Sule forgotten the role of Adani in the bifurcation source says. Based on the agreement behind the scenes Ajit Pawar announced in the function that both factions would contest the Pipari-Chinchwad local body elections together source says. The stage was shared by Gautam Adani, his wife Priti Adani, Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar source says.
Supriya Sule anchored the meeting source says. Though everything has been shorted out but Supriya Sule is not ready to hand over the national presidentship to anyone other than her father Sharad Pawar till he is alive source says. The watchers are keeping fingers crossed but are sure that some formula is to emerge to unite both factions soon source says.