Mumbai, Aug 10 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday held a meeting with key leaders-ministers from the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and is understood to have discussed the COVID-19 situation and other issues with them.

The meeting took place at Thackeray's official residence 'Varsha' in south Mumbai.

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The over three-hour-long meeting -- attended by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh (of the NCP) and Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat (from the Congress) among others -- took place in the backdrop of the raging controversy over the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.

Transport Minister and Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab, too, attended the meeting.

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According to sources, issues relating to the current COVID-19 situation and farm loan waiver were discussed during the meeting.

MVA leaders have been stressing on proper coordination to avoid possible differences among themselves over decision- making.

The Congress and the NCP are part of the Shiv Sena-led MVA government.

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