'None of our MPs will split': Sharad Pawar's bold assertion in season of defections | TheBriefWire
'None of our MPs will split': Sharad Pawar's bold assertion in season of defections
Published 25 June 2026 ยท india
Sharad Pawar confidently asserts his Nationalist Congress Party (SP) will remain united, dismissing claims of MPs defecting to Ajit Pawar's faction. His daughter, Supriya Sule
Sharad Pawar confidently asserts his Nationalist Congress Party (SP) will remain united, dismissing claims of MPs defecting to Ajit Pawar's faction. His daughter, Supriya Sule, challenged the accuser to name the alleged defectors. This comes amid fears of poaching, following similar splits in Shiv Sena (UBT) and Trinamool Congress, where rebels exploited the Anti-defection Act's loopholes. Pawar's party, with 8 MPs and 10 MLAs, faces vulnerability.
Published: June 25, 2026 โข 10:07 PM IST ยท Updated: June 25, 2026 โข 11:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Sharad Pawar confidently asserts his Nationalist Congress Party (SP) will remain united, dismissing claims of MPs defecting to Ajit Pawar's faction.
His daughter, Supriya Sule, challenged the accuser to name the alleged defectors.
This comes amid fears of poaching, following similar splits in Shiv Sena (UBT) and Trinamool Congress, where rebels exploited the Anti-defection Act's loopholes.
Pawar's party, with 8 MPs and 10 MLAs, faces vulnerability.