India, April 2 -- Amid mounting political speculation, NCP leader Parth Pawar on Thursday dismissed allegations against senior party figures Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, calling them "baseless and speculative".

In a statement, Parth Pawar said the reports suggesting that Patel and Tatkare attempted to take control of the party following the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were "nothing but fiction". He alleged that efforts were being made to drag the two leaders into "manufactured controversies".

Highlighting their long-standing contributions, Parth Pawar said both Patel and Tatkare have demonstrated decades of commitment and leadership within the party, adding that such unfounded allegations were deeply ...