There will be a big reshuffle in Sharad Pawar’s party, these people can get the command of the state president

In a surprise move ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in Maharashtra, Jayant Patil, the state president of the Sharad Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is set to resign from his post. Patil, who has been leading the party for the last seven years, has cited the need for new leadership, leading to speculation of internal strife, strategic repositioning or possible future alliances with rival factions. Sources are saying that Shashikant Shinde, an experienced and trusted aide of Sharad Pawar, is set to replace Patil. An official announcement is expected at the state executive meeting to be held at 3 pm on Tuesday. The leadership change is being considered a strategic move ahead of the very important municipal elections in Maharashtra. Another contender, Rajesh Tope, is also emerging along with Shinde, which shows unity in the Sharad Pawar camp and an internal search for new leadership. With rival forces like the BJP-Shinde-Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena also giving a tough fight in the municipal elections, this decisive reshuffle by the NCP signals its intention to consolidate its grassroots support.