Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan criticised the Centre’s temporary education portfolio arrangement, calling for a full-time Union Education Minister of national stature who can connect with Gen Z and reform the education system. He also opposed speculation over Devendra Fadnavis moving to Delhi

NCP (SP) Working President Supriya Sule dismissed speculation over Sharad Pawar's meeting with party MLAs inside Eknath Shinde's cabin at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan, calling it a coincidence. She also denied talks of an NCP reunion and reiterated that dialogue is vital in a democracy