The meeting between the two leaders took place between 2 pm and 3 pm when the assembly was adjourned for lunch.
Intrigued by the chief minister's unusual gesture, reporters rushed to Bhatt's room and sought to know the purpose of the meeting.
"You should not ascribe political meanings to this meeting. It is an effort to start a healthy democratic tradition. After all, we both are here to work for the welfare of the people of Uttarakhand," Bahuguna said.
Asking the media not to read political meanings into the meeting, Bhatt said, "We met as members of the state Assembly. The opposition will continue to raise issues of public interest in the House."