Jalgaon, July 18: Amidst ongoing speculations regarding the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar potentially joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), NCP legislator Anil Patil has firmly rejected these claims. He emphasized that the recent meeting between Jayant Patil and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, as well as the Chief Minister, should not be interpreted as a political alliance but rather as a discussion concerning an administrative issue related to his constituency.
In a conversation with reporters, Patil stated, “Jayant Patil met the Chief Minister two days ago to discuss a matter concerning the municipality in his electoral area. This issue is linked to the Urban Development Department, which is likely why he also met with the Deputy Chief Minister. It is inappropriate to derive any political meaning from this meeting.”
Addressing the rumors about the NCP’s potential inclusion in the NDA, he remarked, “There has been no official information from the party leadership regarding this. Supriya Sule recently clarified the party’s stance and various issues in an interview. The support of any legislator or MP for a bill does not imply that they have joined a coalition.”
He further explained, “Many representatives in Parliament and the Assembly support government decisions on various issues, but this does not mean they have become part of the government. Currently, there has been no statement from the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP regarding joining the NDA.”
Patil also clarified the recent meeting between Sunil Tatkare and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, stating, “It is a normal procedure for any MP or legislator to meet with the Chief Minister. Representatives frequently discuss issues and development projects concerning their areas. Tatkare met the Chief Minister regarding issues in his constituency and informed party leaders about this meeting.”
Regarding Parth Pawar’s meeting with the Chief Minister, he noted, “With upcoming sessions in the Assembly and Parliament, representatives continue to discuss their areas and political issues. Parth Pawar is also a party MP and may have discussed his constituency or upcoming initiatives with the Chief Minister.”
On the topic of discussions about becoming the state president of the NCP, he mentioned, “I am also learning about such information through the media. The current state president is doing a commendable job and has strengthened the organization across the state. There has been no discussion about leadership change within the party. According to the NCP’s constitution, there is a process for electing the state president, which involves organizational procedures at the taluka and district levels before the state president is selected. This process takes time, and there is no current situation warranting such changes.”
When asked about potential changes in the Maharashtra government and the Delhi visits of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shinde, Patil responded that senior leaders frequently travel to Delhi for party meetings and strategy discussions. Information regarding cabinet expansion or significant changes will only emerge once a decision is made.
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