Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat noted that merger talks are in final stages, while the Sharad Pawar faction refuted these claims, with MLA Rohit Pawar calling it political speculation. If reunified, the factions would hold significant power with 51 MLAs and 9 MPs, affecting the state's political landscape.
Political talks hint at a possible merger between Maharashtra's two NCP factions
Political discussions in Maharashtra have intensified over a possible merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party factions. State president Sunil Tatkare confirmed that Ajit Pawar had set a framework for the merger before 12 February.

