Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and BJP state president Chandrakant Patil met in Nashik.

Patil later told reporters that he and Thackeray only exchanged pleasantries and "nothing more", as they share warm and friendly relations since their student days. Both the leaders are in Nashik to take stock of the preparedness of their respective parties for civic elections. Nashik is among 10 civic bodies where polls are due next year.