Ajit Pawar was keen on NCP merger, aide reveals before tragic death

• Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was eager for the merger of the two NCP factions, according to his close associate Kiran Gujar.
• Gujar stated that Pawar confided in him about the imminent merger just five days before his fatal plane crash.
• Pawar had a clear roadmap for the united NCP and positive talks were underway with Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and other leaders.
• The two factions had recently contested civic polls together and planned to continue their alliance for upcoming Zilla Parishad elections.
• Gujar emphasized the importance of the factions uniting now, especially after Ajit Pawar's death, for the betterment of Baramati and Maharashtra.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar was actively pursuing a merger of NCP factions, a plan cut short by his untimely death.