<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant of Shiv Sena called on MNS president Raj Thackeray on Saturday at his residence in Mumbai.</p>.<p>State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule downplayed speculation surrounding the meeting, saying such interactions occur.</p>.Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray ahead of for civic body polls; no political discussion held, says CM.<p>"Such meetings keep taking place. Raj Thackeray has friendly ties with everyone. I also have friendly ties with him. There is no need to read anything more about the meeting," Bawankule, who handles the state Revenue Department, told reporters.</p>.<p>Recently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had met the MNS chief.</p>.<p>Speculation is rife that the BJP is trying to woo Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for the upcoming Mumbai civic polls to oust Shiv Sena (UBT) from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant of Shiv Sena called on MNS president Raj Thackeray on Saturday at his residence in Mumbai.</p>.<p>State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule downplayed speculation surrounding the meeting, saying such interactions occur.</p>.Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray ahead of for civic body polls; no political discussion held, says CM.<p>"Such meetings keep taking place. Raj Thackeray has friendly ties with everyone. I also have friendly ties with him. There is no need to read anything more about the meeting," Bawankule, who handles the state Revenue Department, told reporters.</p>.<p>Recently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had met the MNS chief.</p>.<p>Speculation is rife that the BJP is trying to woo Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for the upcoming Mumbai civic polls to oust Shiv Sena (UBT) from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. </p>