NCP chief Sharad Pawar meets Maha CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai

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Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Thursday met Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde at Varsha Bungalow, the official residence of Chief Minister.

This is the first meeting between the two leaders since the transfer of power in Maharashtra and is seen as the biggest development in the state politics. The meeting is also considered significant because other Sena faction leader Uddhav Thackeray is abroad for holidays.

It is learnt that Pawar invite Shinde for the 75th Foundation Day of the Maratha Mandir, a charitable institution.

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The veteran politician later tweeted that he also had a discussion with Shinde about organising a meeting to address the issues faced by actors, artistes and people associated with the Marathi film industry and theatre.