‘No Plans to Return’: Parth Pawar Shuts Down Buzz Around Prashant Kishor-NCP Tie-Up

NCP leader Parth Pawar on Wednesday clarified that poll strategist Prashant Kishor has no plans of re-entering the political advisory space, putting to rest speculation triggered by the latter's recent meeting with Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar. Pawar, the son of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, took to social media to address the buzz surrounding Kishor's visit to their residence. He stated that Kishor is a long-time family friend, known to them since a long time.Putting up a post of X Platform, he wrote, "Regarding some speculation about him working with NCP, let me set the record straight." "To the best of my knowledge it has been few years since he has quit the political advisory space. I don’t see that changing," Pawar further

clarified.The meeting between Kishor, Sunetra Pawar, and Parth Pawar had sparked intense political buzz, suggesting that the strategist might be considering a role with the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).While ruling out a professional political collaboration, the Rajya Sabha MP emphasised that their personal bond remains strong."Prashant ji is a friend and like a brother... I can assure all those who are interested that we are and will always be available for each other wherever needed," he added.