After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar’s bombshell of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and its MP Sanjay Raut meeting him at his residence few days ago in Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress Pradesh Congress (MPCC) president Ashok Chavan on Thursday said that they have kept this proposed ‘alliance’ issue open, however, the final decision will be taken by the high command as a policy matter.

Talking with DNA, Chavan said that after a long time, Sena president got the good political advisor. “We appreciate Uddhav Thackeray’s effort pulling out from this anti-farmers and anti-people BJP government. There must be something serious therefore Thackeray went to Pawar resident to discuss the current political situations and seek his advise,” MPCC president said.

When asked Chavan, whether the Congress will tie up with the saffron party - Sena, he said that this is the matter of policy and the decision will be taken at the highest level. “However, Sena and NCP should first take the decision about their alliance, then we will think over it. We have kept this issue open. Sena has also realized that the Congress party can only give good and efficient leadership in India, therefore, they are praising Congress leadership nowadays. This is the good change and calculated move. Thanks to his political advisor otherwise it is difficult to understand Thackeray’s decision,” Chavan said.

Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is out of the country while Sanjay Raut and other Sena leader refused to comment on this development.

“We were not there when the meeting happened between Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray. So, we have no idea what exactly transpired in the meeting. When Uddhav Thackeray will come back from abroad, we will discuss the issue and take the call,” said Sena minister on the condition of anonymity.

While NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said that their party president had already asked the Shiv Sena to clear its stand first. “So, let's wait and watch, how political situations unfold, then we will take the final call over it,” he said.