New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday clarified the recent meeting between Sharad Pawar who is also NCP (SCP) chief with his nephew Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, was a regular discussion regarding work-related matters, amid a political buzz over cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray joining hands.

Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar met at a Sugar Complex in Pune on Monday, where they discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the agricultural sector.

The meeting focused on accelerating the development of the agricultural sector with AI to improve harvest outcomes for farmers.

'An important meeting regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the agricultural sector was held today. Respected Pawar Saheb and Agriculture Minister Shri Manikrao Kokate were also present on this occasion. There was an in-depth discussion on topics like accelerating the development of the agricultural sector with the help of artificial intelligence and bringing good harvest days to the farmers,' Pawar said on the social media platform X.

The NCP-SCP MP further stated that she had requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to convene an all-party meeting to address the growing concerns over crime and water-related issues in the state.

Sule emphasised that these issues have escalated and require collective efforts to resolve.

'They keep meeting over work. I have requested CM Devendra Fadnavis to hold an all-party meeting regarding crime and water-related issues, as they have increased in the state. Everyone needs to work together; Maharashtra is in a crisis,' Sule told ANI.

In June 2022, Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar split up when the latter left with 40 MLAs. The NCP is currently led by Ajit Pawar, while the NCP (SCP) is led by Sharad Pawar.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday spoke on the possibility of a reunion between the estranged cousins, Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, and stated that there was no alliance in place as of now, with only emotional talks taking place.

Speaking to mediapersons, Raut further stated that the relationship between the two brothers had not been broken.

'There is no alliance (between MNS and Shiv Sena-UBT) as of now; only emotional talks are going on... Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are brothers. We have been together for years. Our relationship has not broken... Both brothers will decide (about the alliance). We have accepted what Uddhav Ji said: for Maharashtra, if we (MNS and Shiv Sena-UBT) need to come together, we will,' Raut said.

Furthermore, he stated that the parties claiming to be well-wishers of Maharashtra were actually its enemies and broke the Shiv Sena to attack the state's pride. He added that no relations should be maintained with such parties. (ANI)