Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Sharad Pawar holds review meeting

MUMBAI: NCP chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today reviewed political situation in Maharashtra at a meeting here to discuss preparations for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Home Minister R R Patil were among those who attended the meeting, held at Ajit Pawar's official residence at Malabar Hill here this evening.

NCP had contested 22 Lok Sabha seats out of the 48 in the state in 2009.

NCP spokesman said Pawar took stock of the situation in these constituencies. The meeting reviewed the local political scenarios, he added.

NCP is a part of UPA at the Centre, as well as of ruling Congress-led coalition in Maharashtra.

Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel, Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule, state NCP ministers and party MPs were also present at the meeting.