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The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) has accused the Mahayuti government of a massive financial blunder in the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Allegations suggest over 80 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including men and income taxpayers, received funds, potentially costing the state Rs 24,300 crore due to lax verification. The party demands accountability for this alleged misuse of public money.

Maharashtra faces a political storm as the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) accuses the state government of pushing nearly three lakh small contractors into financial distress due to mounting public debt exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore and alleged payment delays. The opposition claims contractors are struggling to survive, prompting them to seek Union Finance Minister's intervention.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has convened a meeting of party office bearers, MPs, and MLAs in Mumbai. This gathering follows a recent visit by NCP working president Praful Patel and state chief Sunil Tatkare to Pawar's residence. The meeting is expected to address the party's state-level situation and preparations for its foundation day.

Baramati MP Supriya Sule announced she will not contest elections against any Pawar family member in the future, opting for a different constituency if necessary. Her sister-in-law, Sunetra Pawar, welcomed the decision, emphasizing the importance of separating politics and family relations. This comes after two instances of Pawar family members contesting against each other.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness for the Women's Reservation Bill, aiming to collect one crore signatures. He criticized opposition parties for opposing the bill, accusing them of hindering women's rights and demonstrating an anti-women mindset. Fadnavis highlighted the bill's passage in 2023 and explained the constitutional process for its implementation.

Sharad Pawar's recent hint about a potential reunion between the two NCP factions has stirred political discussions, suggesting his daughter Supriya Sule may discuss the matter with Ajit Pawar. This development introduces uncertainty for the MVA alliance, as both NCP factions show positive signs towards reconciliation. Simultaneously, speculation arises about a possible reunion between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS, prompting Congress to reassess its strategy for Maharashtra.

Amidst swirling rumors of a potential reunion, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has firmly dismissed any possibility of a merger between the rival NCP factions. State NCP president Sunil Tatkare echoed this sentiment, stating that no such proposal exists. Sharad Pawar had earlier hinted at a possible reconciliation, suggesting his daughter Supriya Sule would discuss the matter with Ajit Pawar.

Union minister for civil aviation Praful Patel said the Congress and NCP should share an equal number of seats in the Lok Sabha elections after four seats are given to the RPI and one to the Samajwadi Party.

In a political shift, six former corporators from the NCP-SP faction in Kalwa Parsik joined Shiv Sena. The move, which happened in Mumbai, included Milind Patil and others. Eknath Shinde and other Sena leaders were present. Shiv Sena believes this will strengthen their position before municipal elections. These corporators were close to Jitendra Awhad.

Shiv Sena minister Tanaji Sawant remarked feeling "nauseous" sitting next to NCP leaders, escalating tensions within Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti coalition. The NCP (SP) criticised the comment, calling for Sawant's removal or coalition exit. These developments underscore internal dissatisfaction and the coalition's poor recent electoral performance, adding to the discord.