Maharashtra Political Crisis: The meeting between NCP chief Sharad Pawar and PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday has left the Congress miffed, Sources said. Pawar and Modi may have met on the issue of farmers' distress in Maharashtra but the Congress believes that the meeting is sending out wrong signals at a time when negotiations are underway to form a non-BJP government.

The meeting between Pawar and Modi comes two days after the prime minister praised the NCP lawmakers in Parliament over their decision against entering the Well during the proceedings.



On the other hand, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has once again exuded confidence over forming the government in the state by his party. Speaking to the media today, Raut said that the process is underway and that Shiv Sena will form the government in Maharashtra before December. "The process to form the government will complete in next 5-6 days and a popular & strong government will be formed in Maharashtra before December. The process is going on." He added that everything will be cleared by tomorrow afternoon, hinting some big development in the state politics.

When asked about his view on the meeting between Sharad Pawar and PM Modi which might likely revolve around the current scenario in Maharashtra, Raut said that it's not a big deal if a leader wants to meet the Prime Minister in this country.

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Amid the turmoil in the state, BJP leader Ram Kadam has claimed that the Congress and NCP are trying to corner Shiv Sena. He also said that despite holding several meetings the three parties are nowhere close to forming a government in the state. "Both Congress and NCP are trying to corner Shiv Sena," said Ram Kadam. "It is unfortunate that for last 28 days all the three parties (Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena) are holding meetings after meetings without any conclusion. When will their meetings end?" asked Kadam.