Mumbai, Nov. 14 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) Maharashtra unit chief and MLA Abu Asim Azmi on Saturday responded to recent political discourse surrounding the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), stating that while a merger between the rival factions could be positive, the decision ultimately rests entirely with party leadership.

Azmi's remarks come in the wake of statements by NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) working president Supriya Sule, who formally ruled out any potential political reunification or merger between the two factions following the untimely passing of Ajit Pawar.

Addressing reporters regarding the status of the two camps, Azmi emphasised that outsiders or leaders from other political formations have no locus standi to dictate how part...