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

“At the meeting Maharashtra related issues were discussed,” said NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule, adding that PM Modi assured of positive and concrete measures on all these issues

Published - August 11, 2026 05:08 am IST - MUMBAI

In this image posted on August 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with a delegation of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MPs led by the party’s working president Supriya Sule, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: X/@anandprakash7 via PTI

Members of Parliament of Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar group met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. While commenting on the meet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said there was “Nothing wrong with meeting PM”.

“The Prime Minister is of the country and not just of a party. I am also Chief Minister, people from different parties meet me for their work. If they have met, it is good,” Mr Fadnavis said while addressing media persons.

The remarks came following NCP-SP’s eight MPs delegation meeting led by working president Supriya Sule on Monday (August 10, 2026) to discuss several issues related to Maharashtra.

“At the meeting Maharashtra related issues were discussed,” said Mr. Sule, adding that PM assured of positive and concrete measures on all these issues.

According to NCP leader Amol Kolhe, the delegation demanded to award Bharat Ratna to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Shahir Anna Bhau Sathe and Tukdoji Maharaj.

“All of eight MPs had some pending matters in their respective constituencies. We have been unable to present these matters in the parliament. Nothing is wrong in presenting these matters to the PM if they could get resolved,” said Mr. Kolhe.

NCP-SP also submitted a memorandum citing their demands. On Saturday, Ms Sule opposed the FCRA Amendments Bill and pointed out that the Centre should either refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) before tabling it or withdraw it.

This is the second time that Ms. Sule met the PM in a month. The last meeting was held on July 22, when NCP (SP) chief and her father, Sharad Pawar, met the PM to discuss students’ demands regarding the NEET paper leaks.

Published - August 11, 2026 05:08 am IST

Maharashtra / state politics / Narendra Modi

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