Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday shared the stage with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at a book launch in Mumbai, saying there was no reason to be surprised as political bonhomie across party lines was part of Maharashtra’s tradition.

Speaking at the launch of Maharashtra Chi Hasyaresha, a book documenting the works and profiles of 75 cartoonists, Fadnavis said the state had a long tradition of political dialogue across party lines.