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Sule Says NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena Seek DMK
Supriya Sule said her party and Uddhav Thackeray’s party are speaking with the DMK.
They hope the DMK will join the INDIA opposition alliance.
Sule said politicians can talk to people from other parties without becoming allies.
She also said the opposition needs to read a proposed delimitation bill before deciding what to say about it.
Sule disagreed that Maharashtra has no strong opposition.
She criticized the state government over issues including inflation, jobs and delayed payments.
She said the current public agitation is different from the Anna Hazare movement, but people’s feelings are similar.
She also said young people want leaders to be accountable and follow clear rules.
Supriya Sule said the NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) are talking with the DMK and want it to join the INDIA bloc.
She said cross-party meetings and dialogue do not necessarily mean parties are aligned or forming an alliance.
Sule said the INDIA bloc would decide collectively on delimitation after it receives and studies the proposed bill.
She rejected claims that Maharashtra lacks a credible opposition and criticized the state government over economic concerns.
Sule said public anger over the current CJP agitation resembles the sentiment of the Anna Hazare movement, though she called it a different form of agitation.
- Who
- NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, the NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and the DMK.
- What
- Sule said the NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) are in talks with the DMK and want it to join the INDIA bloc; she also discussed dialogue, delimitation, and Maharashtra politics.
- Where
- At the India Today Conclave in Mumbai; the report also refers to Baramati, Maharashtra.
- When
- Sule made the remarks at the India Today Conclave; the report is dated October 10 and says the remarks came ahead of a proposed visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Baramati.
- Why
- The parties want the DMK to join the INDIA opposition alliance, while Sule argued that dialogue across party lines is important and does not itself indicate political alignment.
Sule’s criticism
Government position
Maharashtra’s governance and economy
Sule’s criticism
Sule said the BJP-led alliance was not delivering on the ground and cited inflation, unemployment, corruption, and delayed payments.
Government position
The report does not provide a response from the state government.
Political dialogue and alignment
Sule’s criticism
Sule said cross-party dialogue is healthy and does not necessarily mean parties are operating together.
Government position
The report mentions speculation about back-channel discussions between the NCP (SP) and the government but provides no government response.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Supriya Sule, NCP (SP) MP
- Parties in talks with DMK
- NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT)
- Alliance discussed
- INDIA bloc
- Event
- India Today Conclave
- Delimitation
- Sule said the INDIA bloc would decide collectively after receiving and studying the proposed bill.
- Women’s event
- Sule said her party invited Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to an event scheduled for December 16, but she would be unable to attend.
- State government criticism
- Sule cited inflation, unemployment, corruption, and delays in payments to contractors and salaries.
Quotes
Supriya Sule
NCP (SP) MP and daughter of Sharad Pawar
“We are in dialogue with the DMK and Uddhav Thackeray. The NCP (SP) and the Shiv Sena (UBT) are both in talks with the DMK. We are very keen that they be with us in the INDIA alliance.”
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