{
  "id": 17106710,
  "title": "'Had You Called, I Would Have Met You': CM Devendra Fadnavis' Remark To Uddhav Thackeray Sets Political Tongues Wagging In Maharashtra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/had-you-called-i-would-have-met-you-cm-devendra-fadnavis-remark-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:28:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/had-you-called-i-would-have-met-you-devendra-fadnavis-remark-to-uddhav-thackeray-sets-political-tongues-wagging-in-maharashtra"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made a remark about his friendship with Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, stating that if Uddhavji had called him, he would have come to meet him. The Chief Minister delivered this message at a function held in Mumbai after releasing a collection of cartoons by Prashant Kulkarni, titled \"Maharashtrachya Hasyaresha.\"\n\nDuring the event, Fadnavis recalled their cordial relations before 2019, when Uddhav would call him to meet. However, after 2019, Uddhav ceased calling, leaving Fadnavis to wait indefinitely. This conversation took place amidst the political tensions brewing in Maharashtra, as Uddhav had separated from the BJP following the 2019 Assembly elections.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a subtle message to Uddhav Thackeray on their 'friendship', Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reminded the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief of their cordial relations before 2019. \"Had Uddhavji called me at that time, I would have come to meet you. I waited for the call which never came,\" Fadnavis said. He was speaking at a function after releasing a collection of cartoons by Prashant…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}