In the past also, the state BJP leadership had tried to woo Raj Thackeray but the efforts suffered a setback as Raj publicly criticised BJP's PM candidate for “harping on” the Gujarat model of development and skirting the mention of Shiv Sena supremo late Bal Thackeray during his rally here.
Speaking to the media later in the evening, Gadkari said, “I discussed with the MNS chief the ways to get rid of the Congress government.”
“There is no reason for Uddhav Thackeray to b annoyed over my meeting Raj...I meet everybody including Congress people,” he said.
