Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) working president Supriya Sule has ruled out any possibility of a merger with the rival faction led by Sunetra Pawar.
Addressing mounting speculation, Sule stated that a “full stop” was permanently placed on the matter following her cousin brother Ajit Pawar’s demise in a plane crash near Baramati.
Clarifying that no communication or formal proposal has been received via phone, messages, or letters, Sule emphasised that while merger discussions were active while Ajit Pawar was alive, those deliberations ended with his death.
Expressing fatigue over recurring merger rumours, she urged leaders and media to shift attention toward pressing national policies, such as upcoming legislative bills and Joint Parliamentary Committees.
Turning to administrative reforms, Sule addressed the topic of parliamentary delimitation. She disclosed that the Centre had consulted select opposition leaders regarding a proposed uniform 50% seat increase across all states.
Noting that voter sizes per constituency have dramatically expanded to 40 lakh citizens, she stated that the formula is acceptable to her party in principle to ensure effective public representation.
