Supriya Sule backs Prashant Kishor, says Sunetra Pawar-led NCP’s choice is ‘internal matter’ NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday said whether the Sunetra Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party wanted to work with political strategist Prashant Kishor was an “internal matter” of the rival faction.Sule said Kishor had been her friend for several years and praised his recent electoral performance in Bihar. “Prashant Kishor has been a good personal friend of mine for several years. I have closely followed his work and I have never hidden our friendship,” the Baramati MP told reporters.She said Kishor worked independently in his professional capacity and that it was his decision to choose whom he wanted to work with.”Whether the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP wants to work with Prashant Kishor or not is their internal matter,” Sule said.Her remarks came days after Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar and her son, MP Parth Pawar.Sule also praised Kishor for his political work in Bihar, saying he had won a “very big battle” in Bankipur despite facing the BJP’s formidable political machinery. She pointed to data showing that the BJP had performed poorly even at “the booth of its national president” where Nitin Nabin is registered as a voter.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Given this situation, we should appreciate Prashant Kishor. He is hardworking and has worked with several political parties over the years,” she said.Sule also drew a comparison with her own political base in Baramati, saying, “If we had been in power from the local level to Delhi, and if there had been a negative result in our own booth in Katewadi in Baramati, I would have felt that something was seriously wrong with me,” she said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAbhishek MishraAbhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain Reportedly Fails Dope Test After Turbulence IncidentSavarkar Quiz Question Sparks Political Row In Kerala; Education Department Orders InquiryWATCH: Uttarakhand Innovator’s Electric Flying Vehicle Takes Maiden Test FlightUPI To Remain Free For Users, But Some Merchants May Face Nominal Fees In Future: GovtArunachal CM Rejects Chinese Encroachment As India Assigns Official Names To 27 Places‘If You Don’t Kill My Husband, I Will’: Telangana Man Uncovers Wife’s Shocking Chats With Lover‘Brahmins Joining BSP’: Mayawati SLAMS Akhilesh Yadav Over PDA’s ‘P Change’ From Pichhde To Pandit‘I Am Proud Of All Of You’: PM Modi’s Big Msg To Students At First Public Speech After CJP ProtestsKashmir Tourist Security To Get Major Upgrade With CCTV, Command Centres And Security AuditsUS Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill, India Faces Potential 100% Tariff Over Russian Oil Purchases123Photostories12 traditional North Indian breakfast dishes that are a must-try7 reasons why teamwork beats individual talent on any given day, according to GoogleWhy first love stays in your heart forever: 7 reasons it’s so hard to forgetDrinking milk but still at risk of calcium deficiency? Here’s what can interfere with calcium absorptionHow Sridevi turned the chiffon saree into Bollywood’s most iconic fashion statementWhy you suddenly need to pee when you’re stressed: Doctor explains how stress signals travel between the brain and bladder10 unique baby girl names inspired by rare and lesser-known flowersFrom pig trotters to sprouting mushrooms: 5 bizarre luxury shoes breaking the internetOptical illusion personality test: What you spot first says everything about your hidden desiresRed or white patch in your mouth that won’t go away? Doctor explains the warning signs you should not ignore123Hot PicksThailand School ShootingUPI TransactionsAsk Me AnythingJharkhand protestGurgaon rainNICL Assistant RecruitmentAnkur WarikooIndia Labour CodesGold rate todayTop TrendingNashik EarthquakeUddhav ThackerayRaja RaghuvanshiBJP MLA Fake MarriagesDevendra FadnavisSiddhivinayak Temple donation theftDelhi Wife MurderAbhijeet DipkeTarun TejpalPraveen Nettaru Murder Case
NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday said whether the Sunetra Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party wanted to work with political strategist Prashant Kishor was an “internal matter” of the rival faction.Sule said Kishor had been her friend for several years and praised his recent electoral performance in Bihar. “Prashant Kishor has been a good personal friend of mine for several years. I have closely followed his work and I have never hidden our friendship,” the Baramati MP told reporters.She said Kishor worked independently in his professional capacity and that it was his decision to choose whom he wanted to work with.“Whether the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP wants to work with Prashant Kishor or not is their internal matter,” Sule said.Her remarks came days after Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar and her son, MP Parth Pawar.Sule also praised Kishor for his political work in Bihar, saying he had won a “very big battle” in Bankipur despite facing the BJP’s formidable political machinery. She pointed to data showing that the BJP had performed poorly even at “the booth of its national president” where Nitin Nabin is registered as a voter.
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“Given this situation, we should appreciate Prashant Kishor. He is hardworking and has worked with several political parties over the years,” she said.Sule also drew a comparison with her own political base in Baramati, saying, “If we had been in power from the local level to Delhi, and if there had been a negative result in our own booth in Katewadi in Baramati, I would have felt that something was seriously wrong with me,” she said.
