However, they made it clear that the meeting steered clear of political discussions and focused entirely on critical issues related to Maharashtra. The MPs raised concerns over drought conditions and irrigation-related issues in Maharashtra, pending infrastructure projects, besides taking up constituency-specific matters. The meeting assumed significance on the backdrop of speculations of NCP (SP) MPs joining the NDA and supporting the delimitation bill in the parliament. This meeting should not be immediately linked to joining the NDA,” Kolhe said. MPs Suresh (Balyamama) Mhatre and Kolhe sought an early decision on the Maharashtra government’s proposal to name the airport after late mass leader D B Patil.