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A ‘Merger-Merger’ game underway? Raut takes a dig, Rohit Pawar accuses the BJP; Supriya Sule puts the matter to rest
Talk of an NCP merger sparks conflict among leaders; political atmosphere heats up
Mumbai: Discussions regarding a potential merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions continued to dominate political circles on Friday. These talks have significantly heated up the political climate, drawing sharp reactions from leaders across various parties. Rohit Pawar, an MLA from the Sharad Pawar-led faction, targeted the BJP on social media, stating, “There is no talk of a merger, nor does the question of a merger arise while being aligned with the BJP. The Chief Minister’s remark—that the two NCP factions cannot reunite without us—is a display of the arrogance of power.” He also recalled that even when attempts were made to blackmail Ajit Pawar over the ‘Mundhwa case’ during the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, Ajit Pawar did not yield to the BJP in the slightest. Congress leader Satej Patil dismissed the possibility of a merger, saying, “I have been asked about this ten times in the last few days. Perhaps there were some discussions when Ajit Pawar was [with the other side], but I do not believe a merger will happen now. The BJP’s sole intention is to create instability by sowing discord among the three parties in the government.” Sanjay Raut, a leader from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, mocked the discussions, remarking, “A new game called ‘Merger-Merger’ should be introduced in national competitions. Big-name players are involved in this game, with the Chief Minister himself acting as the umpire and deciding the outcome.” At the same time, he claimed that 20 to 30 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led faction could potentially break away. In response to this, Sunil Tatkare stated clearly, "Not a single one of our MLAs will defect." Supriya Sule, a leader from the Sharad Pawar faction, also articulated a firm stance on the matter. "The moment my brother left, the issue of a merger ended for me. Furthermore, there is no proposal for a merger, nor has anyone held any discussions with us regarding this," she asserted. These speculations have gained significant traction within political circles, and with both factions dismissing the possibility of a merger, the political atmosphere has become even more intense.
Talk of an NCP merger sparks conflict among leaders; political atmosphere heats up
Mumbai: Discussions regarding a potential merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions continued to dominate political circles on Friday. These talks have significantly heated up the political climate, drawing sharp reactions from leaders across various parties. Rohit Pawar, an MLA from the Sharad Pawar-led faction, targeted the BJP on social media, stating, “There is no talk of a merger, nor does the question of a merger arise while being aligned with the BJP. The Chief Minister’s remark—that the two NCP factions cannot reunite without us—is a display of the arrogance of power.” He also recalled that even when attempts were made to blackmail Ajit Pawar over the ‘Mundhwa case’ during the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, Ajit Pawar did not yield to the BJP in the slightest. Congress leader Satej Patil dismissed the possibility of a merger, saying, “I have been asked about this ten times in the last few days. Perhaps there were some discussions when Ajit Pawar was [with the other side], but I do not believe a merger will happen now. The BJP’s sole intention is to create instability by sowing discord among the three parties in the government.” Sanjay Raut, a leader from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, mocked the discussions, remarking, “A new game called ‘Merger-Merger’ should be introduced in national competitions. Big-name players are involved in this game, with the Chief Minister himself acting as the umpire and deciding the outcome.” At the same time, he claimed that 20 to 30 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led faction could potentially break away. In response to this, Sunil Tatkare stated clearly, "Not a single one of our MLAs will defect." Supriya Sule, a leader from the Sharad Pawar faction, also articulated a firm stance on the matter. "The moment my brother left, the issue of a merger ended for me. Furthermore, there is no proposal for a merger, nor has anyone held any discussions with us regarding this," she asserted. These speculations have gained significant traction within political circles, and with both factions dismissing the possibility of a merger, the political atmosphere has become even more intense.
Mumbai: Discussions regarding a potential merger of the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions continued to dominate political circles on Friday. These talks have significantly heated up the political climate, drawing sharp reactions from leaders across various parties. Rohit Pawar, an MLA from the Sharad Pawar-led faction, targeted the BJP on social media, stating, “There is no talk of a merger, nor does the question of a merger arise while being aligned with the BJP. The Chief Minister’s remark—that the two NCP factions cannot reunite without us—is a display of the arrogance of power.” He also recalled that even when attempts were made to blackmail Ajit Pawar over the ‘Mundhwa case’ during the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, Ajit Pawar did not yield to the BJP in the slightest. Congress leader Satej Patil dismissed the possibility of a merger, saying, “I have been asked about this ten times in the last few days. Perhaps there were some discussions when Ajit Pawar was [with the other side], but I do not believe a merger will happen now. The BJP’s sole intention is to create instability by sowing discord among the three parties in the government.” Sanjay Raut, a leader from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, mocked the discussions, remarking, “A new game called ‘Merger-Merger’ should be introduced in national competitions. Big-name players are involved in this game, with the Chief Minister himself acting as the umpire and deciding the outcome.” At the same time, he claimed that 20 to 30 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led faction could potentially break away. In response to this, Sunil Tatkare stated clearly, "Not a single one of our MLAs will defect." Supriya Sule, a leader from the Sharad Pawar faction, also articulated a firm stance on the matter. "The moment my brother left, the issue of a merger ended for me. Furthermore, there is no proposal for a merger, nor has anyone held any discussions with us regarding this," she asserted. These speculations have gained significant traction within political circles, and with both factions dismissing the possibility of a merger, the political atmosphere has become even more intense.
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