India, April 5 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the byelection to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party's candidate.

Her NCP colleague and MP Sunil Tatkare has appealed to all parties to ensure the bypoll is unopposed, saying the people of Baramati are in an extremely emotional situation.

Pawar called Thackeray on Friday to discuss the issue. It was confirmed by Shiv Sena (UBT) secretary and MLC Milind Narvekar, and party leader Sanjay Raut.

"Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar called Uddhav Thackeray on Friday. There was a discussion on the Baramati bypoll," Raut said.

He also said that Thackera...