Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Varsha Bungalow, the official residence, in Mumbai. File picture: X/@CMOMaharashtra by way of ANI
Speculations are abuzz in Maharashtra after rival NCP and NCP SP leaders met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis late within the evening on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) at his official bungalow ‘Varsha’. The assembly lasted for a couple of minutes.
Prime sources claimed that the leaders had come individually as a part of two totally different appointments. “The assembly was not held along with all three of them. Whereas Mr. Jayant Patil got here with a letter requesting the CM to look into the expulsion of a civic physique member in Ishwarpur, Mr. Patel and Mr. Tatkare got here for a distinct difficulty,” a senior chief who was part of the developments, informed The Hindu on Wednesday morning (July 15, 2026).
NCP SP chief Jayant Patil informed reporters thereafter that he had gone individually for a difficulty associated to his constituency. NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare remained unavailable for remark regardless of repeated makes an attempt.
The assembly has sparked speculations about the potential of the NCP SP supporting the NDA within the coming few days. Amid speculations that almost all of NCP SP legislators need to go along with the BJP, the potential of a merger between NCP and NCP SP can be being mentioned in hush-hushed tones.
NCP SP has 10 MLAs, eight Lok Sabha MPs and one Rajya Sabha MP.
After these speculations, NCP SP chief Supriya Sule is slated to carry a press convention at 12 midday at present.
Printed – July 15, 2026 11:41 am IST
