Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Abhijit Panse on Thursday met Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, leading to speculation about a possible alliance between the estranged Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav amid the changed political situation in Maharashtra, reported news agency PTI.

According to PTI, Abhijit Panse, however, said he met Sanjay Raut, the executive editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', for personal work.