NCP deputy CM, assembly speaker from Congress — Praful Patel spells out Maharashtra formula
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NCP deputy CM, assembly speaker from Congress — Praful Patel spells out Maharashtra formula

While speaking to the media, NCP leader Praful Patel also said that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as Chief Minister of the State on 28 November.

   
File photo NCP leader Praful Patel

File photo NCP leader Praful Patel | ANI Photo

Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party will get deputy chief minister’s post in the Maharashtra government, NCP leader Praful Patel said here Wednesday night.

The Congress will get Assembly Speaker’s post, while the NCP will get deputy Speaker’s post, Patel told reporters after a meeting of the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress here.

He also said that along with Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray who will be sworn in as chief minister on Thursday evening, one or two members of each of the three parties will take oath as ministers.

There will be only one deputy CM’s post in the government, he added.


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