Her remarks came shortly after Maharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare said he saw no substance in the speculation surrounding merger talks. | India. Merger speculation, which has resurfaced periodically since Ajit Pawar's split from the NCP, gathered pace following a key meeting between BJP leaders, including Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP leaders. Supriya Sule stated that NCP merger talks concluded for her after Ajit Pawar's death, denying any current proposals for reunification.