Senior leaders of NCP knew about the merger, says Jayant Patil

According to Mr. Patil, the party decided the merger on January 16 and planned to announce the merger on February 8 after the Zilla Parishad elections scheduled on February 5

​According to Mr. Patil, the party decided the merger on January 16 and planned to announce the merger on February 8 after the Zilla Parishad elections scheduled on February 5