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NCP merger talks gain pace, Sunetra, Parth oppose move as BJP eyes Sharad Pawar's NDA return

Fresh developments have emerged over a possible merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, with sources indicating that the Ajit Pawar-led NCP camp wants the two sides to reunite in Maharashtra. The faction led by Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel is reportedly in favour of an NCP merger, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also wants the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) to become part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However, Sunetra Pawar and Parth Pawar are reportedly opposed to the proposal, adding another layer of uncertainty to the possibility of a united NCP.