Following Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar`s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on July 17 said the NCP should join NDA.

Talking to ANI, Athawale also urged Pawar to withdraw his support from Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and instead join hands with BJP to form a
government in Maharashtra. "I think BJP and NCP government should be formed in Maharashtra," said Athawale.