Some NCP ministers in Maharashtra met at the residence of party president Sharad Pawar to discuss the situation arising out of the arrest of their cabinet and party colleague Nawab Malik by the ED in connection with a money laundering case.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, ministers Chhagan Bhujbal, Hasan Mushrif and Rajesh Tope were present at Sharad Pawar's residence 'Silver Oak' in South Mumbai for the meeting, party sources said. ¿The meeting was called to discuss the current situation that has arisen post-Malik's arrest and the party's future course of action,¿ the sources said.