NCP’s internal letter on dissolving all cells, depts creates flutter

While sources said the letter was part of the usual process of reorganisation within the party, it rang alarm bells in the political circles coming as it did in the wake of a split within Shiv Sena, an ally of the NCP in the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Speculations were made that the move was aimed to avert a similar split within the NCP.

Sensing the confusion, Patel had to issue a late night clarification. He tweeted, “With the approval of our National President Hon’ble Shri Sharad Pawar Saheb, all the National level Departments and Cells of @NCPspeaks excluding Nationalist Women’s Congress, Nationalist Youth Congress and Nationalist Students Congress stand dissolved with immediate effect. This decision does not apply to Maharashtra or any other state unit.”

With the approval of our National President Hon’ble Shri Sharad Pawar Saheb, all the National level Departments and Cells of @NCPspeaks excluding Nationalist Women’s Congress, Nationalist Youth Congress and Nationalist Students Congress stand dissolved with immediate effect.

— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) July 20, 2022

According to sources within the NCP, the letter was meant for internal circulation of the party only. “First of all, we have nothing to fear about the split in our party. The letter is part of a routine process of our party. But it created unnecessary confusion,” the party office bearer said.