The Times of India

Maharashtra civic polls: Ajit Pawar rules out merger talks with Sharad Pawar, denies BJP match-fixing

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar indicated a potential reunion with his uncle Sharad Pawar, stating he believes in addition, not subtraction in politics. He admitted that the bitterness between the two NCP factions has subsided following their alliance for the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls, making the contest against the BJP tighter.