Sharad Pawar, the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has stated that the INDIA bloc needs to make a collective decision on the inclusion of new members and consult with parties like the Congress and Shiv Sena. He expressed reservations about the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Akali Dal joining the alliance. Pawar mentioned that Muslim parties, including the AIUDF, have expressed interest in joining, but a decision would be made collectively with the Congress and Shiv Sena.
