Asha-tai Pawar's Prayer for Family Reunion Sparks Hope in NCP

Asha-tai Pawar, mother of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, expressed her wish for reconciliation between her son and his uncle, Sharad Pawar, during a visit to a temple. Her remarks come amid speculation of a possible reunion within the Nationalist Congress Party post-Maharashtra elections.

Asha-tai Pawar, mother of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, visited the Vitthal and Rukmini temple in Pandharpur on Wednesday, seeking divine intervention for a reunification between her son and his estranged uncle, Sharad Pawar.

Her comments have fueled speculation of a potential reconciliation within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), following the split instigated by Ajit Pawar's defection to the Shiv Sena-BJP government in July 2023.

Senior NCP leader Praful Patel acknowledged the deep respect for Sharad Pawar and expressed optimism about a family reunion, while Minister Narhari Zirwal emphasized the potential benefit such a reunion would bring to party workers.

(With inputs from agencies.)