Supriya Sule Confirms Merger Talks Ended Following Ajit Pawar's Tragic Death

Nationalist Congress Party (SP) working president <b>Supriya Sule</b> stated that discussions regarding a merger between the two rival NCP factions officially concluded following the death of her brother, Ajit Pawar. Addressing the media, Sule emphasized that merger deliberations continued while he was alive, but his passing brought an absolute halt to those talks. Meanwhile, Maharashtra NCP president <b>Sunil Tatkare</b> also dismissed ongoing speculation about a potential reunion, asserting that his faction was not considering any merger at any level. Tatkare clarified that a recent meeting between Praful Patel and Sharad Pawar was merely a personal visit to check on the veteran leader's health.