NCP president Sharad Pawar made a fresh pitch for the unity of opposition parties to take on the BJP after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Banerjee, notably, made a cryptic remark that there was "no UPA" now. The Trinamool Congress supremo paid a visit to Pawar after meeting Shiv Sena leaders the day before. "All those opposed to the BJP are welcome to join us. There is no question of excluding anyone," Pawar told reporters when asked if an alliance without Congress was on the cards.