Major reshuffle in Maharashtra govt. in coming weeks, ‘main seat’ will change, claims Wadettiwar
The Hindu
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar claimed that there will be major changes in the State government, including the “main seat”, in the coming weeks.
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar on August 19 claimed that there will be major changes in the State government, including the “main seat”, in the coming weeks.
The BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and an NCP faction under Ajit Pawar are the ruling partners in the Maharashtra government. Ajit Pawar broke away from the Sharad Pawar-founded NCP and joined the government last month.
Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Wadettiwar said Maharashtra will witness major changes in the State government in a few weeks.
“There will be a change in the main seat. I’m not saying that there will be a change of government, but the main seat will change in September,” said the senior Congress leader.
After joining hands with the ruling dispensation last month, Ajit Pawar became the second deputy CM, while 8 of his party colleagues were sworn in as ministers.
Senior BJP leader and former CM Devendra Fadnavis is the other deputy CM.
In June 2022, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government fell after Mr. Shinde mounted a revolt and split the Shiv Sena. Mr. Shinde then tied up with the BJP to occupy the top post.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.