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Supriya Sule says Sunetra Pawar’s talks with Prashant Kishor are internal NCP matter
Supriya Sule says Sunetra Pawar’s talks with Prashant Kishor are internal NCP matter
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday termed the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP faction's discussions with political strategist Prashant Kishor an "internal matter" of the rival group. Speaking to reporters, Sule acknowledged…
The Story in Brief
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday termed the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP faction's discussions with political strategist Prashant Kishor an "internal matter" of the rival group. Speaking to reporters, Sule acknowledged her personal friendship with Kishor, saying she had never hidden it, but emphasised he works independently and it is his choice whom to advise.
The remarks follow Kishor's meeting with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar and her son Parth Pawar in Mumbai earlier this week. NCP spokesperson Suraj Chavan confirmed the meeting focused on strengthening the party's organisation. However, NCP state chief Sunil Tatkare questioned Kishor's role, arguing he heads his own Jan Suraaj Party and that the NCP does not need an external strategist.
The Indian Opinion
Political watchers are reading too much into Prashant Kishor's meeting with the Ajit Pawar faction, treating it as a seismic shift in Maharashtra politics. The truth is simpler: parties routinely consult strategists. The exaggerated narrative of a 'masterstroke' ignores Kishor's patchy record outside Bihar. A real test will be whether this leads to any tangible bypoll strategy or remains a one-off courtesy call.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
