Supriya Sule, MP from NCP(SP), affirmed on Thursday that the Pawar family remains united and emphasised that politics and family should not be confused.

“… The Pawar family stood united yesterday, remains united today, and will remain united tomorrow. Politics and family must never be confused. I cherish my family ties and have no desire to contest against them — not in the last election, nor in 2029,” Sule told reporters in Mumbai.

She highlighted the need for reforms in Maharashtra’s public transport system, calling for timely delivery of services. “My mission is service to the nation, wherever I am chosen to represent. Internal battles only wound party workers, and I will never allow my actions to bring hardship to them… On public issues, my focus is clear: Maharashtra’s public transport demands real transformation. Rules and regulations alone are not enough — we need taxis, rickshaws, and buses that are modern, reliable, and punctual. Quality must rise, standards must improve, and services must run on time…”

Earlier, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar reiterated that family and politics are separate spheres. She stated, “From the very day I entered politics, I have consistently maintained that family and politics are two separate spheres; Supriya Tai (Supriya Sule) has articulated this point very well.”

Separately, the Shiv Sena re-nominated Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bachchu Kadu, who joined the Eknath Shinde-led faction of Shiv Sena today in Mumbai, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kadu had lost the 2024 Assembly elections from the Achalpur constituency to BJP leader Pravin Vasantrao Tayade by 12,131 votes (5.7 per cent margin).