Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar met MLAs of his party in Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s office at the Vidhan Bhavan complex here on Wednesday, a party leader said.
Pawar was at the state legislature premises to attend a meeting as a member of the high-powered committee formed by the state government on the long-pending Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute.
After attending the meeting, Pawar, whose party is a constituent of the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi, paid a courtesy visit to Shinde in his chamber, the Dy CM’s office said.
Shinde welcomed Pawar with a shawl and a bouquet during their meeting, it said.
No details of the discussions between the two leaders were disclosed.
Shinde-led Shiv Sena is a partner in the ruling Mahayuti coalition, which also comprises the BJP and the NCP, led by deputy CM Sunetra Pawar.
NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil told PTI that the party MLAs expressed a desire to meet Pawar when he was leaving the building.
“Walking back to the room where most of the Opposition MLAs sit would have been difficult for Pawar saheb. So we thought Shinde’s cabin would be convenient given it is located near the exit, so Pawar saheb could avoid long walking,” Patil said.
He said Shinde was not in his chamber when Pawar came.
“I suggested to Pawar saheb to sit there to meet our MLAs. When Shinde came to know about Pawar saheb, he came down to pay a visit for ten minutes,” he said. PTI MR NR NSK
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