AdvertisementThe latest challenge to Tatkare has come from Bhausaheb Gore, an NCP leader from Jalna who has approached the Election Commission (EC) questioning his reappointment as state president. But in February 2026, when Sunetra Pawar was appointed as party national president after the death of Ajit Pawar, Tatkare too was reappointed as Maharashtra state president. She was referring to an amended party constitution submitted by working president Praful Patel and Tatkare, which brought the working president on par with the party president. Another NCP leader, Umesh Patil, considered close to Parth Pawar, has also made a cryptic social media post calling for allegiance to the Pawar family. A senior NCP leader defended him and said there had been no indication from Sunetra Pawar that she wanted him to step down.