India, May 11 -- Following the ink attack on him, Vikas Lawande, spokesperson, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), met with party supremo Sharad Pawar on Sunday at his Modi Baug residence in Pune.

Lawande was allegedly attacked with ink by Kirtankar Sangram Bhandare on Saturday after his comments sparked outrage among sections of the Warkari community. A police case has been registered at Loni Kalbhor police station in connection with the incident under charges of rioting.

According to Lawande, Pawar personally called him on Saturday and invited him to discuss the incident and its developments. During the meeting, Lawande briefed Pawar about the incident.

Lawande said, "Following the discussion, Pawar contacted the Mahara...