After NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule dismissed reports of a merger between the Nationalist Congress Party’s two factions, Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmaker Sanjay Raut expressed a similar view, asserting that Sharad Pawar leads the “real NCP”.

Speaking to reporters, Raut said, “A merger game is being played between the two NCPs. Actually, there is only one real NCP, led by Sharad Pawar. The other faction belongs to Amit Shah’s party. The merger drama will be over by this evening.”