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NCP (SP) MPs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss Maharashtra issues

A delegation of eight Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) Lok Sabha members, led by Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. The MPs discussed various concerns affecting Maharashtra, including drought conditions, agricultural debt relief, onion prices, and river pollution. The delegation also submitted requests for the Bharat Ratna to be awarded to several social reformers and proposed naming the Navi Mumbai airport after former minister D.Y. Patil.

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Former Prime Minister of India Sharad Pawar (seated)
File photo: Tirunaavuckarsu / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

A delegation of eight Lok Sabha members from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Monday. Led by party working president Supriya Sule, the group discussed a range of issues concerning Maharashtra, including drought, flood relief, irrigation problems, and agricultural debt. The meeting lasted approximately 15 to 30 minutes, during which the MPs also advocated for the Bharat Ratna to be awarded to social reformers Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai Phule, Shahir Anna Bhau Sathe, and Saint Tukdoji Maharaj.

The meeting generated political interest in Maharashtra, though party leaders maintained that the discussions were focused on state-specific development and constituency issues. The delegation also requested that the Navi Mumbai airport be named after former state minister D.Y. Patil. According to the participants, the Prime Minister provided assurances that positive and concrete measures would be taken regarding the matters raised during the session.

Key Facts

  1. The delegation consisted of all eight Lok Sabha MPs from the NCP (SP).
  2. The meeting took place on Monday during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.
  3. The MPs discussed drought, flood relief, and agricultural debt in Maharashtra.
  4. The delegation requested the Bharat Ratna for Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai Phule, Shahir Anna Bhau Sathe, and Saint Tukdoji Maharaj.
  5. The group proposed naming the Navi Mumbai airport after D.Y. Patil.
  6. Supriya Sule stated that the Prime Minister assured the delegation of positive action on the issues discussed.

The Timeline5

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 10 Aug

    1. HTHindustan Times
      Navi Mumbai airport name, drought and more: Supriya Sule shares details of meeting with PM Modi
    2. Nanamasthe-telangana
      Sharad Pawar | ప్రధాని మోదీని కలిసిన శరద్‌ పవార్‌ వర్గం ఎంపీలు
    3. DHDeccan Herald
      NCP (SP) MPs meet PM Modi; discuss Maharashtra issues
    4. SBsambad
      Maharastra: ମୋଦୀଙ୍କୁ ଭେଟିଲେ ଏନ୍‌ସିପି (ଏସ୍‌ପି) ସାଂସଦ; ମହାରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରରେ ଚାଷୀଙ୍କ ଋଣଛାଡ଼ ଉପରେ ଆଲୋଚନା

  2. 11 Aug

    1. HiThe Hindu
      ‘Nothing wrong’, says Fadnavis on NCP(SP) MPs meeting PM Modi

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  • Teluguతెలుగు1 outlet
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