NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule confirmed that her party has halted all merger talks, stating that previous plans were permanently dropped following Ajit Pawar's untimely death. She denied receiving any outreach or formal proposals via phone calls, letters, or messaging apps to join the ruling alliance. Sule also dismissed rumors surrounding her recent interactions with Praful Patel, explaining their meetings are strictly personal, social, or linked to parliamentary committee work. Addressing broader policy matters, she expressed openness to debating the Centre's delimitation bill if parliamentary seats are increased uniformly across the country.
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The NCP (SP) has completely ruled out joining the NDA alliance or merging with the rival…: The NCP (SP) has completely ruled out joining the NDA alliance or merging with the rival NCP faction.
Supriya Sule clarified that meetings with Praful Patel are rooted in personal ties and jo…: Supriya Sule clarified that meetings with Praful Patel are rooted in personal ties and joint committee assignments rather than politics.
The opposition remains open to discussing delimitation provided that parliamentary seats…: The opposition remains open to discussing delimitation provided that parliamentary seats are uniformly increased by fifty percent.
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MUMBAI: Even as deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar called on chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday amid continuing speculation about the merger of the two NCP parties, working president of the NCP SP
Supriya Sule categorically ruled out the possibility.
She reiterated that this issue had reached a full stop the day her cousin, former deputy chief minister
Ajit Pawar, was killed in an air crash this Jan.
“I am saying this for the final time. When my brother was alive, there were talks on a merger and a date had been fixed. The day he passed away -- in my mind and within our party -- there was a full-stop to this,” she said.
She clarified that she had not received any proposal regarding the merger from the NCP. “I have not received any proposal by phone, WhatsApp, letter or any other means of communication,” she said.
Responding to media questions on whether the NCP (SP) is considering joining the NDA alliance, she said, “There are no such talks. A full-stop can be spoken of only if talks are…
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