CM Eknath Shinde’s announcement that Marathas will be given all benefits enjoyed by OBCs till they get reservation has evoked criticism from Senior OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal.
OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal has opposed granting Marathas reservation from OBC quota. Patil says if Chhagan Bhujbal doesn't resign, Maharashtra CM will 'have to think about it'.
NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who had grown muted after being embroiled in graft cases and serving jail time, is now making an aggressive bid to fill the OBC leadership void.
Bhujbal questioned granting of OBC certificates to Marathas & criticised ministers and judges for pleading before Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to end his indefinite fast.
Newly-inducted Maharashtra minister says Sharad Pawar's many U-turns persuaded him to support Ajit, adds that breakaway NCP MLAs still stand by ideology of Shivaji, Phule, Ambedkar.
Uddhav felicitates Bhujbal at NCP event, says his departure in 1991 hurt Shiv Sena because it was akin to losing a family member. He lauds Bhujbal for reaching out to Bal Thackeray.
Bhujbal, who quit Shiv Sena in 1991 over 'non-appreciation' by leadership, is now an NCP minister in MVA govt. He praises Uddhav Thackeray for leading Sena in 'dignified manner'.
Scam pertains to NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal & his relatives being accused of receiving kickbacks from firm that built Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi. They were all discharged Thursday.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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