NCP SP Delegation Meets PM Modi on Maharashtra Issues

A delegation of eight MPs from the Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar, led by working president Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, August 10, 2026, to discuss issues concerning Maharashtra. The meeting, which lasted approximately half an hour at the Prime Minister's residence, occurred amid significant political speculation regarding the party's potential stance on the government's proposed Delimitation Bill.

According to sources familiar with the discussion, the MPs raised concerns over drought conditions and irrigation-related problems in Maharashtra, alongside constituency-specific matters. They also submitted a written memorandum to the Prime Minister. The delegation demanded that Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Shahir Anna Bhau Sathe, and Tukdoji Maharaj be awarded the Bharat Ratna, and sought the naming of the Navi Mumbai Airport after former Maharashtra minister D Y Patil. Sources indicated that Prime Minister Modi assured the delegation of concrete action on the issues raised, describing them as requiring attention.

While the meeting generated intense political buzz, Sule had stated ahead of time that the purpose was to...