Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday addressed leaders including BJP leader Raosaheb Danve at a function as former and possible "future colleagues", leading to speculation as to whether a political realignment was in the offing.

Uddhav Thackeray said, "My former, current, and if we come together, future colleagues."

Raosaheb Danve, a BJP leader from Maharashtra, was present, so was senior state minister Balasaheb Thorat of Congress.