NCP faces crisis as minister under bribery probe, party to meet amid reshuffle talks and fiscal worries.

Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has called an urgent meeting for Monday evening to address political challenges, including bribery allegations against Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal, who is under investigation and facing calls to resign. The gathering aims to restore party discipline and coordinate with the BJP-led Mahayuti government ahead of the budget session. Zirwal’s future will be reviewed by the NCP’s Core Committee, as the party prepares for internal restructuring and a new National President. Meanwhile, tensions grow within Shiv Sena over election performance, with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde considering ministerial reshuffles, while disputes over development in Navi Mumbai intensify. A pre-February 15 tender rush has also raised fiscal concerns.