Mumbai, July 30 -- Social activist Anjali Damania has claimed that NCP (Sharad Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar has reached a "deal" with union Home Minister Amit Shah, under which Pawar would support the proposed delimitation bill in exchange for getting his political party back.

Damania's remarks come after Sharad Pawar ruled out any possibility of a merger between the two NCP factions.

Speaking to reporters, she alleged that discussions between Pawar and Shah had resulted in an understanding over delimitation and the political future of the NCP.

Damania also criticised the Centre over the alleged harassment of students protesting the NEET paper-leak issue. She said cases registered against the young protesters should be withdrawn and demande...