All eyes of politicians, political pundits were turned today on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar as they shared the dais at a function in Pune. While Mr Pawar's decision to be on the stage with Mr Modi which was a pre-planned event drew unease in MVA partners, especially the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction, which through Saamna editorial criticised the veteran leader's decision. However, in the end both PM Modi and Mr Pawar avoided making any direct political statements on the current situation in the country or the state.
