Politics of silence: Is Sharad Pawar keeping options open on Delimitation Bill?
Sharad Pawar of the NCP(SP) is facing speculation regarding his party's stance on the BJP's upcoming Delimitation Bill. While he maintains a public silence, his recent meetings with Prime Minister Modi have fueled rumors of a potential political realignment.
Why it matters
Pawar's political maneuvering is critical to the legislative success of the NDA government's agenda in the Indian Parliament.
NEW DELHI: Will Sharad Pawar’s NCP(SP) support BJP’s Delimitation Bill if the NDA government decides to bring it again in the monsoon session of Parliament? While speculations do the rounds, the Maratha strongman remains conspicuously silent and lets his actions keep everyone guessing. So, while on Tuesday Sharad Pawar joined forces with the opposition at Jantar Mantar where students are protesting against NEET paper leak and seeking education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, on Wednesday he was meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his daughter MP Supriya Sule.In June, there were several reports to suggest that Sharad Pawar’s NCP(SP) could be considering a merger with the Congress to prevent any possible poaching of his legislators.
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