Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Praful Patel on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting that he had been appointed as the National President of the party, calling them baseless and untrue.

In a post on X, Patel refuted the speculation and clarified that no such decision had been taken.

"I have noted a few reports circulating in the media regarding my appointment as the National President of the Nationalist Congress Party. I wish to state with absolute clarity that these reports are totally baseless and lack any truth," the post read.

He said the NCP is a democratic organisation and any decision of such significance would be taken only after due consultation with the party's senior leadership, MLAs and office-bearers....