Amidst speculation that the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) may join the Mahayuti alliance led by the BJP, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat met with Raj Thackeray, president of the MNS, to initiate talks.

Shirsat said the meeting, which took place at Thackeray's home Shivthirth in Dadar, was a personal visit. He reflected on his lifelong friendship with Thackeray, which began more than 20 years ago when Thackeray travelled with Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray through Marathwada, reported PTI.