In Pune, Supriya Sule, a prominent NCP (SP) figure, asserted that divergent opinions within an extensive familial cohort do not necessarily imply familial discord. She refrained from explicitly mentioning Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who diverged from Sharad Pawar, Sule’s father, last year to align with the Shiv Sena-BJP coalition.
Sule elucidated, “Our familial assembly encompasses approximately 120 to 125 members, ranging from small children. In such a sprawling kinship, the expression of dissent by one individual should not be construed as an indication of division.” Speaking to journalists in Pune on Wednesday, she emphasized, “Our familial bonds are unwavering and will endure indefinitely.”
Addressing Union Minister Amit Shah’s assertion that Sharad Pawar aspired to appoint her as the chief minister, Sule expressed gratitude to Shah for “liberating the NCP from imputations of corruption.” She recalled, “During his visits to Maharashtra, he habitually labeled the NCP as a ‘naturally corrupt party.’ Curiously, contemporary BJP leaders refrain from discussing allegations of corruption. I extend my gratitude to the BJP and Shah for this transformation.” In response to claims of dynasty politics within the BJP, Sule asserted, “The same affliction plagues their own party.”