PM Manmohan Singh reaches out to sulking Sharad Pawar, and describes him as "very valued colleague".

NCP chief Sharad Pawar today held a meeting with his party leaders over the treatment meted out to the party. While Praful Patel was already waiting at Pawar's residence, other NCP leaders Tariq Anwar and D P Tripathi later joined them. The NCP leaders are weighing their options.