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NCP MP Supriya Sule has dubbed the ECI’s decision to recognise the Ajit Pawar faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party a “victory of invisible power” and a conspiracy against Maharashtra and Marathi people. The Election Commission of India also allotted the NCP symbol ‘Wall Clock’ to the group led by Ajit Pawar.
“The ECI’s decision is the victory of the invisible power. This is a huge conspiracy against Maharashtra and Marathi people. However, I am not at all surprised by this decision,” Sule, daughter of NCP founder Sharad Pawar, told reporters in New Delhi.
She also drew a parallel between the ECI’s ruling in the Shiv Sena (undivided) case, referring to the poll body acknowledging the Eknath Shinde-led group as the real Sena after he rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray in 2022.
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“Both parties (the NCP and undivided Shiv Sena) were born in Maharashtra and led by Marathi people. This is one more example of how the invisible powers make decisions that would hurt the Marathi people and the state,” said Ms Sule.
She said the “conspiracy” hatched against the late Bal Thackeray’s family is now replicated against Sharad Pawar.
“Pawar saheb started his political career without any legacy or background. The ECI’s decision is not the truth. It is an injustice to the people of Maharashtra,” Sule added.
She said new names will be submitted to the ECI ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
