[Outlook]NCP-SP MPs Meet PM Modi Over Maharashtra Issues, Airport Renaming

Members of Parliament from the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a 15-minute meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, as reported by ANI.

Supriya Sule confirmed that the delegation held no political discussions during the session. The representatives focused strictly on urgent regional issues because parliament disruptions have prevented normal legislative business.

"We had to take these matters as the House is not running," Sule told ANI.

The MPs raised multiple local challenges with the Prime Minister. The delegation highlighted the severe drought, crashing onion prices, severe pollution affecting the Chandra Bhaga river and matters concerning the FCRA bill.

Infrastructure and Cultural Demands

NCP-SP MP Dr Amol Kolhe pushed for both regional infrastructure development and cultural recognition during the short meeting. He demanded that the new Navi Mumbai airport be named after late farmer leader Diba Patil (DB Patil).

Kolhe also requested the Bharat Ratna award for prominent social reformers Jyotiba Phule, Savitri Phule, Shahir Anna Bhau Saathe and Saint Tukdoji Maharaj.