Pune, Dec. 30 -- Shiv Sena Leader Ravindra Dhangekar denied the claims of switching to Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) following a meeting with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Pawar ahead of Pune civic polls.

Dhangekar met Ajit Pawar amid speculations of him switching parties. When asked about a ticket snub for his son, he denied switching parties and said, "Dhanush-Baan" (bow and arrow), referring to the Shiv Sena's election symbol.

Addressing the question of an alliance with the NCP, he told reporters that Deputy CM Eknath Shinde would decide.

"Party workers wanted to meet Ajit Pawar. There was no discussion about any alliance. Eknath Shinde will do the Alliance discussion. He will decide it," he said.

Meanwhile, a...