NCP Merger Hits Roadblock: Jayant Patil's Suggestive Statement on Sunetra, Parth Pawar

• Discussions about the NCP merger began after former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's demise, as it was his wish.
• Sharad Pawar faction claims Ajit Pawar held meetings for the merger, but Ajit Pawar faction leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel took a U-turn.
• Jayant Patil of the Sharad Pawar faction stated he met Sunetra Pawar during merger talks and doesn't wish to create obstacles for her or Parth Pawar.
• NCP State President Shashikant Shinde announced a temporary halt to merger discussions after objections from Tatkare and Patel.
• The future of the NCP merger remains uncertain following these developments.