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Reports of merger between NCP factions completely false: Pravin Kunte Patil

Nagpur, Nov 14 (UNI) Reports about a possible merger between the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) are completely false and have no factual basis, Pravin Kunte Patil, spokesperson of the Sharad Pawar-led party, said on Saturday.
In a statement, Kunte Patil alleged that reports about the proposed merger were being deliberately circulated in print and electronic media to divert public attention from pressing issues such as the drought situation in the state, rising inflation, unemployment, alleged vote theft involving the Election Commission and irregularities in MPSC examinations.
He categorically stated that the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) would not merge with any other political party.
"Our official stand is that those who wish to merge should join our party," he said.
Kunte Patil further said that party leader and National Working President, MP Supriya Sule, had already clarified the party's position on the issue.
He urged the media to refrain from spreading speculation and put an end to reports regarding the proposed merger.
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