India, June 14 -- A condolence meeting organised in memory of senior Congress leader and former minister Anantrao Thopte at Balgandharva Auditorium on Saturday evening witnessed a brief disruption after it exceeded its scheduled time, prompting audience members waiting for the next programme to enter the hall and demand that the event be concluded.

Senior leaders, including Sharad Pawar, Balasaheb Thorat and representatives from various political parties, were present at the all-party tribute meeting organised to pay homage to Thopte, who passed away recently.

According to civic officials, organisers were allotted the auditorium to hold the condolence meeting from 5 pm to 8 pm. However, the programme ran beyond the scheduled time, creat...