The B'wood actor who has shot into fame for his noteworthy gesture in helping out migrants reach their homes amid the COVID-19 crisis, was accompanied by Congress MLA Aslam Shiekh to meet the Chief Minister.
"This evening Sonu Sood met up with CM Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray ji along with Minister Aslam Shaikh and me. Better together, stronger together to assist as many people through as many people. Good to have met a good soul to work for the people together," tweeted Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray.
Talking to the media after the meeting, Sood undermined Raut's attack and said that he has been receiving support from all across the political spectrum in his efforts to help out the migrant workers reach their home states amid the lockdown restrictions imposed by the Centre.
"They are also supporting it and it's not about any particular party or anything... we have to support all the people who are suffering... every party from Kashmir to Kanya Kumari has supported me...," he said, denying any misunderstanding with the state government.
In his weekly column in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Sunday, Raut had raised questions over the sudden appearance of "Mahatma" Sood in Mumbai to help the migrants during the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown.
"It is being said that Sonu Sood transported millions of migrant laborers to his home in other states, and the Governor of Maharashtra has also praised "Mahatma Sood" for his work," Raut said.