New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Sunil Tatkare on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed the drought situation in Maharashtra, seeking necessary assistance from the Centre for drought-affected areas of the state.

In a post on X, Tatkare said, "Met the Honourable Prime Minister of the country, Shri Narendra Modi ji, in New Delhi. Considering the severity of the drought situation in Maharashtra, a request was made for necessary assistance from the central government to the drought-affected areas of the state."

On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state had declared a drought in 305 talukas, up from the earlier 265, and decided to provide a Rs 5...