Rajkot, June 13 -- Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday inaugurated the Sandhiya bridge in Rajkot.

Following the inauguration ceremony, the Deputy CM held a meeting with Naresh Patel, the Chairman of the Khodaldham Trust, at the latter's residence.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Naresh Patel termed the visit a purely social call, dismissing any political undertones.

"Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister visited me today for a courtesy visit. There were purely social discussions. We had tea and snacks and then he left. There was nothing more to it," Patel said.

The meeting between the two prominent figures had sparked speculation regarding Patel's potential entry into politics.

However, Rajkot MLA Ramesh Tilara,...