PUNE, MAHARASHTRA — NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule made a series of statements in Pune addressing internal party matters, the Baramati by-election, and the recent developments surrounding the Women’s Reservation Bill.
Speaking about party colleague Rohit Pawar, Sule said that he has been working in “mission mode” from the very beginning, highlighting his efforts to ensure justice in political matters. She stated that he is committed to preventing similar situations from happening in the future and is focused on securing what she described as fairness in the case involving Ajit Pawar.
On the Baramati by-election, Sule said that the decision to make the election unopposed was taken collectively by the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), the Congress, and the Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction). She noted that the alliance reached this consensus under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, emphasising unity among opposition parties in the region.
Addressing the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Sule reiterated her stance that the Women’s Reservation Bill had already been passed in 2023, and questioned the need for renewed legislative efforts.
She said that the BJP was aware of this fact, adding that the bill had been approved over two years ago but had not yet been implemented. According to her, the focus should be on executing the existing law rather than reintroducing or modifying it.
Sule’s remarks reflect the broader opposition narrative that the issue lies not in passing new legislation but in implementing previously approved measures effectively.
Her statements come amid ongoing political debates over women’s reservation, electoral strategies, and alliance dynamics, particularly in states like Maharashtra where political alignments continue to evolve.
Supriya Sule’s comments highlight a mix of internal party support, alliance coordination, and criticism of the Centre’s handling of the Women’s Reservation Bill, underscoring key political themes ahead of upcoming elections.
