Congress, NCP reach out to Shiv Sena with Common Minimum Program

Addressing the media jointly with NCP President Sharad Pawar, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that Sena President Uddhav Thackeray formally contacted Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi first time on Monday.
"There were many issues that need to be discussed. Both parties have unanimously decided that first we will discuss amongst us (Congress-NCP), then we will talk with Shiv Sena on a common minimum programe and others aspects before anything is finalised," he said.