20-22 MLAs of Sunetra Pawar-led NCP may leave party anytime: Sanjay Raut
Amid renewed merger speculation, Sanjay Raut predicted that 20 to 22 MLAs could break away from Sunetra Pawar’s NCP.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has alleged that between 20 and 22 MLAs from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, may defect to Sharad Pawar’s faction. During a press conference in Mumbai, Raut emphasized that these meetings with Sharad Pawar were politically significant, not casual. Raut further stated that these legislators were considering joining either Sharad Pawar’s group or one or two other parties before the next elections.
He reiterated his previous statement that Sunetra Pawar's party, which he claims is under the influence of Amit Shah, has 20 to 22 MLAs potentially ready to leave at any moment. Raut criticized the NCP leaders for compromising their self-respect without Ajit Pawar’s leadership. He explained that the legislators had two choices: return to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP or join another party before the elections.
Raut clarified that a return to the original party should not be considered a merger. Meanwhile, there is speculation that the two factions of the NCP might merge following these leader meetings. Sunil Tatkare, the NCP (SP) state president, has previously mentioned that Ajit Pawar had told him about the potential merger between the two parties.
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