Watch: PM Modi's special gesture for Sharad Pawar

The special gesture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar helping to take his seat and offering a glass of water at the inauguration of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sammelan on Friday has won applause from the audience.

While starting the function and lighting the ceremonial lamp, PM Modi invited Pawar, the chairman of the reception committee of the event, to join him in performing the honours, as per a PTI report.

Later, as Pawar finished his speech and returned to his seat beside Modi, the Prime Minister assisted him in taking his seat and even offered him a glass of water. This warm exchange between the two leaders was well received by the audience.