Maha CM discusses pandemic situation with opposition leaders

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav

Thackeray on Thursday met opposition leaders through video conference to discuss the coronavirus situation in the state.

While some of the leaders gathered at Mantralaya (state secretariat) here, others, including Uddhav Thackeray himself, took part in the meeting through video conference, an official in the Chief Minister's Office said.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat and PWD Minister Ashok chavan were present at the meeting from the government's side.

From the opposition's side, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and Pravin Darekar,MNS chief Raj Thackeray, VBA leader Prakash Ambedkar, PRP leader Jogendra Kawade, JSS leader Vinay Kore, PWP's Jayant Patil, RSP's Mahadeo Jankar, AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel, Kapil Patil, Ashok Dhavle and Rajendra Gawai participated, among others.

Raj Thackeray told reporters afterwards that he suggested deployment of the State Reserve Police Force to assist the police in the ...