'False': NCP (SP) rejects merger buzz after Sule says talks ended with Ajit Pawar's death
The NCP (SP) faction has officially denied rumors of a merger with the rival Ajit Pawar-led faction. Party leaders stated that such discussions ended following the death of Ajit Pawar and dismissed the reports as political distractions.
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Clarifying political alliances is crucial for understanding the shifting landscape of Maharashtra's state politics and the stability of regional parties.
NEW DELHI: The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) on Saturday dismissed reports of a possible merger with the Ajit Pawar-led faction as "completely false", saying it had no plans to merge with any other political party.NCP (SP) spokesperson Pravin Kunte Patil alleged that the reports were being deliberately circulated to divert public attention from pressing issues such as drought, inflation, unemployment, alleged vote theft and irregularities in Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examinations."Our official stand is that those who wish to merge should join our party," Kunte Patil said, PTI reported.His remarks came amid renewed speculation about a possible reunion between the two NCP factions: the one led by Sharad Pawar and the other headed by Maharashtra Deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar.Earlier in the day, NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said discussions about a merger had ended for her following the death of her cousin, former NCP chief…
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