Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the victory of his party's Lok Sabha candidate daughter Supriya Sule from Baramati will reduce the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament by one MP.

He was campaigning for Sule in Pune district's Purandar tehsil, which falls under Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, where he is facing off against NC candidate Sunetra Pawar, his sister-in-law and wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

"We have given candidature to Supriya Sule, so press the button next to her name on the EVM in the elections (on May 7). Your vote will not only decide her victory but will also ensure that there is another MP who does not support Modi. doing." " said the senior Pawar.

The former Union Agriculture Minister said that the condition of farmers has become pathetic under the BJP government at the Centre.

“If we want to change the scenario and have a farmer-centric approach in policy-making, there is a need to bring about a change,” he said.

The veteran political leader claimed that the BJP-led government is not in favor of giving remunerative prices to farmers for their agricultural products.