Former minister and NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad claimed that there was a deliberate attempt by the Ajit Pawar-led NCP to spread false news in an effort to create confusion among their cadre. He reiterated that there were no plans or talks of merging the two NCP factions, and that NCP (SP) would remain part of the BJP-led state and central government.Amar Kale, an NCP (SP) Lok Sabha member, alleged that some NCP leaders had proposed that the eight Lok Sabha MPs from NCP (SP) should break away from Sharad Pawar’s faction and join Ajit Pawar’s NCP in exchange for power benefits at the state and central levels.”NCP state president Sunil Tatkare reportedly asked the Lok Sabha MPs from NCP (SP) during the recent winter session in Delhi to join NCP, excluding Supriya Sule and Sharad Pawar. However, Supriya Sule reportedly contacted NCP leader Praful Patel to express her displeasure over the attempt to poach their party MPs,” said an anonymous source.
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