In Mumbai, a recent luncheon meeting between Prashant Kishor, a well-known poll strategist turned politician, and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, along with her son Parth Pawar, has led to speculation regarding Kishor's potential advisory role within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The meeting, held on Monday, was characterized by Parth Pawar as an opportunity for insightful conversation among friends. He emphasized their long-standing relationship, which dates back to the time of the late Ajit Pawar, who was the NCP's national president and also served as Deputy Chief Minister. Following the meeting, Parth Pawar took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify that Kishor has distanced himself from political advisory roles in recent years. He stated, 'To the best of my knowledge, it has been a few years since he has quit the political advisory space. I don’t see that changing.' Despite the speculation, Parth assured that the Pawar family and Kishor will always be available to support each other when needed, reinforcing their bond beyond politics.