Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- Amid intense political speculation in Maharashtra over a possible reunification of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, Cabinet Minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal today weighed in with an emotional yet pragmatic reaction, stating that a reunion of the two Pawar camps-much like a reunion of the two Shiv Sena factions-would bring joy to party veterans who built the organization.

Addressing media queries regarding the ongoing buzz, Bhujbal acknowledged that while talk of a merger is dominating news cycles, no official discussions have taken place within the party.

Comparing politics to cricket, he emphasized that any move toward reunification must be a collective effort rather than isolated backch...