India, Aug. 28 -- Speculation over a possible reunification of the two NCP factions is pushing the Congress and NCP (SP) apart. Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday alleged that NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule was among prominent Maratha leaders benefiting from OBC certificates.

Denying the allegation, Sule said she would discuss the repeated targeting of her party with the Congress leadership, even as NCP (SP) state chief Shashikant Shinde hit out at Wadettiwar.

Within hours, Wadettiwar apologised on social media for his remarks against Sule.

"Most prominent Maratha leaders in Maharashtra already possess OBC or Kunbi certificates. MP Supriya Sule holds an OBC certificate," he said. "Whether Sharad Pawar has an O...