{
  "id": 259143,
  "title": "Prashant Kishor discusses ways to strengthen NCP during meeting with Sunetra Pawar, Parth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/prashant-kishor-discusses-ways-to-strengthen-ncp-during-meeting-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T10:04:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prashant-kishor-discusses-ways-to-strengthen-ncp-during-meeting-with-sunetra-pawar-parth/article71317100.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Political strategist Prashant Kishor, who recently achieved a major victory in the Bankipur assembly bypoll in Patna, met with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to discuss strengthening the NCP, according to a party functionary. The meeting took place at Sunetra Pawar's official residence, 'Devgiri,' in south Mumbai. Kishor, who heads the Jan Suraaj Party, held talks with Pawar, her son Parth Pawar, and senior party leaders. The purpose of the meeting was to explore ways to bolster the party and ensure their development programs reach the grassroots. NCP spokesperson Suraj Chavan clarified that Kishor's visit was an internal matter, focusing on organizational rebuilding, and denied any discontent with NCP State president Sunil Tatkare or a desire for his removal. This is the second meeting between Kishor and Pawar since her husband and former Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, passed away in a plane crash earlier this year. Kishor's presence at the meeting marked a significant development, as he had previously advised leaders from various political parties, including Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee, and Arvind Kejriwal. Kishor's electoral success in Bihar's Bankipur constituency has also caught the attention of the BJP, which previously fielded young leader Neeraj Kumar Sinha in the bypoll.",
  "summary": "NCP spokesperson Suraj Chavan rejected speculation that Mr. Kishor expressed displeasure over the style of functioning of NCP State president Sunil Tatkare",
  "key_points": [
    "Prashant Kishor met NCP president Sunetra Pawar to discuss party strengthening.",
    "Meeting held at Sunetra Pawar's residence 'Devgiri' in Mumbai.",
    "Kishor's visit focused on organizational rebuilding and grassroots development."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘It’s their internal matter': Supriya Sule on Sunetra Pawar-led NCP's talks with Prashant Kishor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/its-their-internal-matter-supriya-sule-on-sunetra-pawar-led-ncps",
        "published": "2026-08-09T08:06:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}