Sunetra Pawar denies NCP rift, says party will introspect after MLC loss

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar dismissed reports of internal differences, saying the party would introspect after its defeat in the Legislative Council polls. Three-time MLC Satish Chavan lost the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Graduates' seat to Pratapsinh Patil of the NCP (SP). The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi won three of the five seats, while the ruling Mahayuti won two.