Supriya Sule Denies Sharad Pawar’s Role in 2019 Maharashtra Govt Drama, Challenges Fadnavis to Debate
Mumbai: Supriya Sule, MP from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), has categorically dismissed claims that her father, Sharad Pawar, knew of Ajit Pawar’s 2019 plan to join hands with the BJP. In an exclusive interview with Media Agency, Sule challenged Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to prove his allegations, inviting him for an open debate at the newspaper’s office.
Sule Rejects Claims of Sharad Pawar’s Involvement
Reflecting on the dramatic events of November 2019, when Ajit Pawar and Fadnavis stunned the state with a short-lived government formed in a dawn swearing-in, Sule refuted Fadnavis’ assertion that Sharad Pawar had approved the BJP-NCP alliance. “Pawar Saheb was completely unaware. No senior party leader was informed,” she told The Free Press Journal. “If anyone claims otherwise, I’m ready to debate them publicly.”
Accusations of Agency Misuse in MVA Collapse
Sule also addressed the 2022 fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, orchestrated by Fadnavis through a Shiv Sena split that elevated Eknath Shinde. She accused the BJP of leveraging central investigative agencies to destabilize the MVA. “I’d never resort to such tactics,” Sule said. “For me, political morality outweighs power.”
Sharad Pawar on NCP Split
The NCP (SP) faced a major setback with its 2023 split. Speaking at the party’s 26th foundation day on June 10, Sharad Pawar expressed disbelief at the division, saying, “We never imagined a split would happen, but it did.” He lauded loyal party workers for upholding the NCP’s core ideology during challenging times.
With Sule’s bold rebuttal, the 2019 political saga continues to stir debate, underscoring deep-seated rivalries in Maharashtra’s political landscape.