The announcement was made by party working president Praful Patel during a high-level national executive meeting on Thursday; Parth Pawar is expected to secure a six-year term in the Upper House
27 February,2026 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's comments came a day after Praful Patel said he was not in the race for the post of NCP national president, which fell vacant following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic air crash last week
04 February,2026 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking to reporters in Delhi, Praful Patel expressed concern that people not connected with the NCP were commenting on the party’s internal decisions after Pawar’s tragic death in a plane crash last week
03 February,2026 06:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the letter, the signatories expressed unanimous support for Sunetra Pawar’s elevation, citing the need for decisive leadership at the national level
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