PM Modi and Sharad Pawar met in Delhi.
Highlights
The NCP leader has said cooperative banking sector is a state subject
The meeting comes two days ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament
New Delhi:
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar today met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter s residence. During the meeting which lasted for about 50 minutes, the veteran politician raised concerns about the newly-formed Ministry of Cooperation which is headed by Amit Shah, and farmers issues, sources in the NCP said. Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sharad Pawar met PM Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister s Office tweeted, along with a photo of the two leaders meeting. Mr Pawar, who sought an appointment with PM Modi, got one for this morning.
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The BJP has selected Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is currently the Deputy Leader of the Rajya Sabha, as the Leader of the House. He has replaced Thawarchand Gehlot, who is now the Governor of Karnataka.
BJP general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh congratulated him, saying “his energy, connect and depth makes Rajya Sabha a more loveable place for the exchange of ideas for national good”.
Senior leader Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that “his capacity to work hard and his experience would immensely help him in this new role”.
Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very satisfied with Goyal, considered a “performer”. The prestigious new assignment has added one more feather to the cap of the Maharashtra leader who is also the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles.