"Discussed Poll Preparations": Congress' Balasaheb Thorat Meets Sharad Pawar

Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Thursday met Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra and the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Mr Thorat said the ability to win is the formula for seat sharing among the allies and this issue was discussed with Pawar.

Mr Thorat also said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Maharashtra from March 10 and will also hold a rally in Mumbai.

"The code of conduct can be imposed anytime now. We discussed poll preparations and campaign issues. We also discussed the (Rahul Gandhi-led) yatra and (Mumbai) rally," he said.

Meanwhile, MLA Jitendra Awhad of the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP said proposals submitted by Prakash Ambedkar of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi will be discussed.

"Prakash Ambedkar has the right to submit his proposals. He is the heir of Babasaheb Ambedkar and his agenda is to protect the Constitution and democracy. His proposals will be discussed. Solutions can be found after deliberations. We can't close the door on discussions," Mr Awhad said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)