Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar to Share Stage Again Today: Political Circles Abuzz with Speculation

In a development stirring political conversations across Maharashtra, senior leaders Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar are set to appear together on the same stage today, reigniting speculation about a possible reconciliation between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

For the past several days, discussions have been circulating in political circles about the potential reunification of the NCP's two prominent groups — one led by party founder Sharad Pawar, and the other by his nephew and current Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While there has been no official confirmation of such a move, today’s event is likely to add further fuel to these rumors.

The two leaders will come together at a seminar organized at the Vasantdada Sugar Institute in Pune. The focus of the event is on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to boost sugarcane production — a crucial sector in Maharashtra’s agrarian economy.

Sharad Pawar will preside over the seminar, while Ajit Pawar and Manikrao Kokate are scheduled to attend as chief guests. The seminar will feature discussions on the application of modern technology in sugarcane farming, including weather-based decision-making, irrigation planning, and disease management.

Given the current political dynamics, the joint appearance of Sharad and Ajit Pawar has become a talking point not just for agricultural experts but also for political observers. Their presence on the same platform — especially amid growing speculation of rapprochement — is being closely watched as a potential signal of changing tides within Maharashtra’s political landscape.