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Merger talks between India's NCP factions ended after key negotiator Ajit Pawar died in a January 2026 plane crash.
Merger talks between the two factions of India's Nationalist Congress Party have ended following the January 28, 2026, plane crash death of Ajit Pawar, the key negotiator and former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.
Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil confirmed the discussions, which had been ongoing for months and nearly reached a power-sharing agreement, are now closed.
The loss of Pawar, who had bridged the factions and was central to the reunification plan, has made a merger unlikely.
The NCP (SP) faction, led by Sharad Pawar, stated the issue is no longer on the agenda and reaffirmed its alliance with the Maha Vikas Aghadi bloc.
Las conversaciones de fusión entre las facciones del NCP de India terminaron después de que el negociador clave Ajit Pawar muriera en un accidente de avión en enero de 2026.