India, April 1 -- Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sunil Tatkare has said he was aware of discussions regarding a possible merger between his faction and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), but clarified that he was not opposed to the idea.

Speaking to a Marathi news channel, Tatkare expressed disappointment that the merger talks were made public at a time when the party was mourning the sudden demise of its leader and then Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28.

Tatkare questioned the narrative around the proposed merger, stating that the key issue remains "who will merge with whom". He also made it clear that his party will continue its alliance with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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