Mumbai, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Amid speculation about a possible merger between the two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions, NCP (SP) Working President and MP Supriya Sule on Saturday ruled out both a merger and any possibility of her party joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Speaking to reporters, Sule said there was no discussion about joining the NDA and dismissed speculation about a merger. She said the possibility of reunification had ended with the death of her brother, Ajit Pawar.
“I am now fed up with these merger discussions,” Sule said, adding that merger talks and even the fixing of a date had taken place only when Ajit Pawar was alive. She said the discussions had involved party office-bearers and senior leaders from both sides.
Sule acknowledged that merger talks had taken place in the past and that a date had even been fixed. However, she maintained that the chapter had closed after her brother’s death.
She also said she had received no phone call, WhatsApp message or letter from anyone in the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction regarding a merger. According to her, nobody had met her to discuss the issue.
“I haven’t received any phone call, WhatsApp message, or letter from anyone in the Ajit Pawar faction. I can tell you clearly that nobody has met me regarding this,” she said.
Appealing to the media to stop repeatedly raising the issue, Sule said she would no longer respond to questions about a merger. She added that her party had nothing to do with discussions or reactions within the rival NCP faction.
Sule said her personal bond with Ajit Pawar would always remain, but reiterated that there was no ongoing discussion about political reunification.
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