Mumbai, June 4 -- Senior Nationalist Congress Party (AP) leader and former minister Dilip Walse-Patil today tried to put to rest widespread speculations surrounding his meeting with veteran leader Sharad Pawar, clarifying that the meeting was confined strictly to agricultural and institutional matters,Speaking to media at the party's state office, he emphasized that their discussions focused exclusively on the sugar industry, the concerns of onion farmers and the administration of the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha.
Walse-Patil explained that the meeting was professional, stemming from their shared leadership roles in several state institutions.
"Sharad Pawar is the Chairman of the Vasantdada Sugar Institute, and I serve as its Vice-Chairman. The...