NCP Merger Decision Rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra; neither Has Told Us Anything yet: CM Fadnavis
Fadnavis said the BJP has not been told about a merger as leaders discuss the future of the two NCP factions.
- On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar could confirm a merger of their Nationalist Congress Party factions, asserting the Bharatiya Janata Party had received no information.
- Merger speculation intensified last week after several NCP leaders met with Sharad Pawar, while Fadnavis remarked that comparing Sunetra Pawar's leadership to her late husband, Ajit Pawar, would be unfair.
- Regarding drought relief, Fadnavis said the government provided advance assistance of Rs 5,000 to eligible farmers last month and will announce final aid soon, emphasizing river-linking projects will make Maharashtra drought-free within eight years.
- Defending the force, Fadnavis noted that thirteen persons have been arrested in firing incidents allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, calling the Mumbai Police highly professional.
- On water consumption, the government reported that Pune uses nearly 16 TMC annually against a prescribed norm of 11 TMC, and authorities introduced GPS tracking on tankers to monitor movement and prevent irregularities.
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Only Sharad Pawar, Sunetra can confirm NCP factions' merger: Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis addressed speculation regarding a merger between NCP factions led by Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar, stating neither had informed the BJP. He also discussed drought relief measures, water management, pollution in Mumbai, and the city's law and order situation, defending the Mumbai Police's actions against criminal gangs.
NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra; neither has told us anything yet: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar could clarify any merger plans. He noted that neither had informed the BJP about a potential merger of the two NCP factions. Fadnavis compared Sunetra Pawars leadership to that of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, declaring it unfair. He expressed confidence in river-linking projects helping eliminate drought in Maharashtra over time.
NCP merger decision rests with Sharad Pawar, Sunetra; neither has told us anything yet: Fadnavis
Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said only Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar could clarify whether the two Nationalist Congress Party factions would merge, asserting that neither had informed the BJP about any such move. He also said it would be unfair to compare Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar’s leadership […]
‘Only Sharad, Sunetra Pawar can speak officially’: Fadnavis reacts to NCP merger buzz
Fadnavis says the merger could not take place without the ruling alliance being taken into confidence, given the NCP's position as a constituent of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra
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