No Merger Proposal Received or Sent: Supriya Sule

Nagpur, June 13: As Maharashtra gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, speculation about a potential merger of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with the Indian National Congress has intensified.

In response to these rumors, Supriya Sule, the senior executive president of NCP and Lok Sabha MP, categorically denied any such developments. She stated that her party has neither sent nor received any merger proposal.

Speaking to the media, Sule emphasized that no one has contacted any MLA, MP, or other party members regarding this matter. She expressed uncertainty about the origins of these discussions or who initiated them.

Sule further clarified that party chief Sharad Pawar has not received any merger proposal from Congress, nor has he sent one.

When asked about the rumors surrounding the merger or close alliance of Trinamool Congress with Congress, Sule refrained from speculating. She noted that although Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee recently held a private meeting with former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, she was unaware of the details of their internal discussions. Sule mentioned that only the two leaders were present at that meeting, and she had not read any credible news regarding their talks about a merger.

Sule reiterated that there have been no discussions on a merger from her side, nor has she received any proposals. She stated that she lacks information about the conversation between Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee, and no one has reached out to her or offered any proposals from Sharad Pawar.

Considering the current political climate in India, Sule was asked about the possibility of mergers among secular, ideologically aligned regional parties. She emphasized the need to focus on public issues rather than partisan politics.

She argued that the country’s economic, political, and social conditions are dire. Sule stressed that this is not the time for political maneuvering and that there is an urgent need to save the nation.

She highlighted serious crises facing citizens, including inflation, rising unemployment, widespread corruption, and ongoing document leaks. Sule urged the country to consider whether it wants to continue internal conflicts or take steps to address these pressing issues.

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