Maharashtra Political Row: Sharad Pawar Meeting with Eknath Shinde Sparks Controversy

The meeting between Sharad Pawar and Eknath Shinde has created a furore in Maharashtra. MP Sanjay Raut of the Thackeray faction has launched a scathing attack on this meeting. Now Shinde has also hit back. On Wednesday, Sharad Pawar went to Vidhan Bhavan. He held a meeting of his party in the office of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde also left the cabinet meeting to welcome Sharad Pawar. Sanjay Raut was angry. Eknath Shinde defended his meeting with Sharad Pawar and gave a befitting reply to Sanjay Raut. He said that it is a part of Maharashtra's rich political culture. It is a basic honor to welcome a senior leader like Sharad Pawar to his office. Taking a jibe at Sanjay Raut, Eknath Shinde said that our government has opened'Apna Dawakhana'in Mumbai and Thane for the treatment of people who are having'stomach ache'or who are losing their mental peace. He said that'many critics'can ignore this kind of treatment. He said that'many critics'can't afford to treat '.