Pankaja Munde Denies Plans to Form New Political Party
The Maharashtra minister clarified her remarks about her late father’s legacy, stating they were misinterpreted and reaffirming her commitment to the BJP.
- Pankaja Munde, Maharashtra's Environment Minister, clarified that her recent statement about her late father Gopinath Munde's supporters was misconstrued as a hint at forming a new political party.
- During a public meeting in Nashik, Munde mentioned that her father's followers were numerous enough to form a party, but later explained she was referring to their existing alignment with the BJP.
- Speculation about Munde's dissatisfaction with the BJP leadership over the years fueled rumors of her potential departure, which she firmly denied.
- Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal recalled a past instance when Gopinath Munde had considered forming a new party, but noted the challenges of sustaining a party based on a single community's support.
- Munde emphasized her dedication to her father's ideology and legacy within the BJP, dismissing any claims of an impending political shift.
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