Avinash Adik on NCP Setback: 'Pawar Reunion Decision Should Have Been Made Earlier'

In this news segment, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Avinash Adik discusses the political fallout following the party's performance in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad elections. Speaking on the impact of the Pawar family reunion, Adik states, 'Finally, a decision was made, but had it been made a little earlier, maybe we would have had better results.' He acknowledges that the delay in the two factions coming together hindered their electoral prospects and admits the party organization failed to support Ajit Pawar effectively. Adik clarifies the ideological stance of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, confirming their alignment with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and asserting they are not anti-BJP. The discussion also touches upon the future of the Pawar legacy as Sharad Pawar turns 85, with Adik emphasizing that the leadership must decide the next steps for the family and the party's survival in Maharashtra's evolving political landscape.