President Pratibha Patil's husband calls on Bal Thackeray

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Mumbai, Aug 6 (UNI) President Pratibha Patil's husband and former MLA Dr Devisingh Shekhawat today called on Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray at his residence in suburban Bandra.

Shiv Sena had extended its support to Mrs Patil during the Presidential election by defying its ally BJP's urge to support NDA nominee Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

The meeting, which was a short courtesy call, took place at around 2100 hrs and lasted for some time.

Earlier, it was expected that Mrs Patil would herself call on Mr Thackeray for endorsing his support to her. However, Mrs Patil did not tour Maharashtra and it was left to Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and his depty R R Patil to call on octogenarian leader, who swears by Hindutva and Marathi Manoos.

After thumping victory of Mrs Patil in the Presidential election, her husband gave the courtesy call.

UNI

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