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Pawar's NCP MPs meet PM Modi amid NDA switch buzz
A group of leaders from a political party in India went to see the Prime Minister.
Their party is called the NCP, and it is led by a famous senior leader named Sharad Pawar.
Some people thought they were going to join a different group of parties, but the leaders said that was not true.
They said they only came to talk about problems in their region, called Maharashtra.
The leaders asked for a big national award for important teachers and social helpers from long ago.
They also asked for water for farmers in a dry area, more help for hospital treatment, and a new airport to be named after a respected leader.
The Prime Minister listened and said he would look into their requests.
Some people still wonder if the party will change its mind about a new law that changes how many seats there are in Parliament.
But a leader from the party said they will vote against that law.
So, mostly the meeting was about helping people in their area, not about changing teams.
A delegation of NCP (SP) MPs led by Baramati MP Supriya Sule met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his New Delhi residence on Monday.
The meeting fuelled speculation about a possible NCP (SP) switch to the BJP-led NDA and a change in its stance on the proposed Delimitation Bill.
MPs insisted the meeting was strictly non-political, saying no political topics or NDA discussions took place and that it was meant to raise urgent public and constituency grievances.
The delegation sought the Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Annabhau Sathe and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, and raised issues including Beed drought relief, PM CARES quota, airport naming and infrastructure projects.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said the party's eight MPs will vote against the Delimitation Bill in the Lok Sabha.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a delegation of NCP (Sharad Pawar) MPs led by Supriya Sule, including Dr Amol Kolhe, Bajrang Sonawane, Suresh Mhatre and Nilesh Lanke.
- What
- A meeting during which NCP (SP) MPs submitted Maharashtra-related and constituency requests, amid speculation over an NDA switch and a change in the party's stance on the Delimitation Bill.
- Where
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi.
- When
- Monday; the meeting lasted around 30 minutes.
- Why
- MPs said it was to bring urgent public and constituency grievances to the Prime Minister's notice amid disrupted parliamentary sessions; speculation linked it to a possible NDA switch and support for the Delimitation Bill.
Official NCP (SP) Position
Speculation and Media Reports
Purpose of the meeting with PM Modi
Official NCP (SP) Position
NCP (SP) MPs led by Supriya Sule say the meeting was strictly non-political; no political topics or NDA discussions took place, and it was meant to bring urgent public and constituency grievances to the Prime Minister's notice amid disrupted parliamentary sessions.
Speculation and Media Reports
Rumours and reports suggest the meeting may signal a possible NCP (SP) switch to the BJP-led NDA and a softened stance on the proposed Delimitation Bill.
Stance on the Delimitation Bill
Official NCP (SP) Position
Last month, Supriya Sule said the party will consider supporting the bill if the government agrees to a uniform 50 per cent increase in Lok Sabha seats across all states.
Speculation and Media Reports
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said the party's eight MPs will vote against the Delimitation Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Key facts
- Meeting
- NCP (SP) MPs delegation led by Supriya Sule with PM Narendra Modi
- Date and Location
- Monday; PM Modi's residence in New Delhi; lasted around 30 minutes
- Party
- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), eight MPs
- Stance on Delimitation Bill
- Rohit Pawar says the party's eight MPs will vote against it in the Lok Sabha
- Key demand
- Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Annabhau Sathe and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj
- Other issues raised
- Beed drought water release from Ujani to Manjara Dam, PM CARES quota, Navi Mumbai International Airport naming, Nashik-Pune rail and Metro, cancer care, Chandrabhaga River pollution, onion pricing, flood and crop-price concerns
- PM's response
- Assured the delegation that the matters would be examined for resolution
- Earlier reported stance
- Supriya Sule said the party may consider supporting the bill if seats were increased uniformly by 50 per cent across states
Quotes
Shirur MP Dr Amol Kolhe
Member of Parliament representing Shirur, Maharashtra, part of the NCP delegation
“The delegation presented PM Modi with a traditional Mahatma Phule pagadi, a uparna (shawl), and a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj holding a scepter (Rajdand). These symbols represent the progressive ideology of Shivaji, Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar.”
thestatesman.com
“If anyone has doubts, they should look at the video of our meeting. No political topics or discussions regarding joining the NDA took place.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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