NCP CHIEF SHARAD PAWAR ASSERTS ' WILL MEET NITISH KUMAR DURING HIS MUMBAI VISIT ON MAY 11'

On Monday NCP president Sharad Pawar declared that he want to meet Nitish Kumar during his visit to Mumbai on May 11.He also added that the country needs some other power than BJP.

    Asked about a possible meeting with Janata Dal (United) leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Pawar said, “I have received a message that Nitish Kumar will visit Mumbai on May 11.

We will meet, though I do not have all the details with me. Our outlook is that an alternative (to the BJP government) is needed in the country.”

“Those who wish to contribute to it, be it Nitish or Mamata (West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress leader), in my view we all need to work together for the same,” the NCP chief said.

The Lok Sabha polls in the country are due next year. Pawar also said there were no discussion on Lok Sabha seat sharing in Maharashtra with his political allies Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress (the three parties are constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi).