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Sunetra Pawar Ties Rakhi To Amit Shah In Mumbai
Amit Shah visited Mumbai on Saturday for a family matter.
He went to see relatives after his maternal aunt died.
Maharashtra leaders welcomed him at the airport.
Sunetra Pawar, one of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Ministers, tied a rakhi to him for Raksha Bandhan.
She also wished him well and praised his help for Maharashtra.
Shah reportedly met separately with Eknath Shinde.
A Shiv Sena leader said they discussed Maharashtra’s political situation.
The leader did not explain what was discussed.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar tied a rakhi to Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Mumbai.
Shah arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday for a private family programme.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received Shah at the airport.
Shah visited relatives in Tardeo to offer condolences after the death of his 89-year-old maternal aunt, Kumud Morlidhar Shah.
A Shiv Sena leader said Shinde briefed Shah on Maharashtra’s political situation, but gave no further details.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra leaders Sunetra Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, and Shah’s relatives.
- What
- Pawar tied a rakhi to Shah, while Shah attended a family programme, visited relatives and reportedly met Shinde.
- Where
- Mumbai, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Tardeo’s Kailash Nagar.
- When
- Saturday; Shah’s maternal aunt died on August 25, though the year is not specified.
- Why
- Shah visited Mumbai for a private family programme and to offer condolences to relatives; Pawar tied the rakhi for Raksha Bandhan.
Key facts
- Main event
- Sunetra Pawar tied a rakhi to Amit Shah in Mumbai.
- Shah’s position
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister.
- Pawar’s position
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief.
- Airport reception
- Shah was received by Devendra Fadnavis, Sunetra Pawar and Eknath Shinde.
- Family visit
- Shah visited relatives at Kailash Nagar in Tardeo after the death of his maternal aunt.
- Reported political discussion
- A Shiv Sena leader said Shinde briefed Shah on Maharashtra’s political situation.
Quotes
Sunetra Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief
“Today, at Mumbai, the country’s Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Hon. Shri Amitbhai Shah, was welcomed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.”
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