Supriya Sule PM Modi Meeting – A delegation of all eight Lok Sabha Members of Parliament from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) faction, led by Working President Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Parliament office in New Delhi. Clarifying the purpose of the high-profile interaction amid intense political speculation, Sule emphasized that the delegation sought the Prime Minister’s direct intervention on pressing governance, rural, and developmental issues facing Maharashtra.
Supriya Sule PM Modi Meeting – Key Maharashtra Issues Raised During Executive Meeting
Outlining the agenda behind seeking an official appointment with PM Modi, Supriya Sule stated that the delegation highlighted critical state issues, including severe water scarcity, rising incidents of farmer suicides, and administrative friction in managing rapid urbanization across Maharashtra. She noted that MPs encounter significant operational hurdles in utilizing their annual ₹5 crore Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds due to a lack of coordination from state administrative machinery.
Supriya Sule PM Modi Meeting – Concerns Over FCRA Amendment Bill and Call for JPC Scrutiny
Beyond regional concerns, the NCP (SP) leadership articulated its opposition to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in its current draft form. Sule urged the central government against pushing through legislative amendments hastily, advocating instead that the draft be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for transparent, multi-party consultation to safeguard legitimate non-profit social initiatives.
Supriya Sule PM Modi Meeting – Opposition Dynamics and Rejection of Political Speculation
Dismissing political comparisons with recent meetings between the Prime Minister and other political factions, Supriya Sule clarified that opposition leaders meeting the head of government on state issues reflects standard democratic governance. Meanwhile, senior coalition partners within the opposition alliance urged the delegation to reinforce shared alliance positions on pending parliamentary legislation during executive discussions.
