Mumbai, July 28 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) president Sharad Pawar has firmly dismissed speculation about a possible reunion of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, stating that there is "no connection whatsoever" to such discussions.

For the past few days, political circles in Maharashtra have been abuzz with reports of a possible rapprochement between the Sharad Pawar-led faction and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

The speculation intensified after Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament last week, triggering reports that his party could align with the NDA.

The buzz gained further momentum after leaders from both NCP factions held separate meetings with union Home Minister Amit Shah, leading ...