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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicChhagan Bhujbal

Topic: Chhagan Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal is a Maharashtra minister, again. The 3 reasons behind his comeback

OBC leader Bhujbal was dropped from the Mahayuti 2.0 cabinet back in December. On Tuesday, he was sworn in as a minister.

NCP tried crop rotation with Manikrao Kokate’s elevation. Agri minister now in farmers’ crosshairs

NCP elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. But leadership is now miffed with him for walking into one controversy after another, it is learnt.

Tempers fly after Mahayuti cabinet expansion. Left out, Bhujbal says ‘reward for taking on Jarange Patil’

Meanwhile, Shinde-led Shiv Sena's Vijay Shivtare, who was said to be aspiring for a cabinet berth, slammed his party’s leadership saying 'your karyakartas are not your slaves'.

‘United against Manusmriti’ — Bhujbal supports Awhad, MLA from rival NCP camp facing BJP protests

Former Maharashtra minister came out in defence of Mumbra-Kalwa MLA who is under attack for erroneously tearing picture of Ambedkar during protest. Both of them are OBC leaders.

Bhujbal exhorts Ajit Pawar to claim 80-90 assembly seats. ‘We should get what they had promised’

At meeting in Mumbai, Chhagan Bhujbal & senior leaders decide to make it clear to BJP & Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena that they will not settle for less than 80 assembly seats.

‘Upset’ at being denied ticket, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal keeps largely away from Nashik campaign

Nashik seat is believed to have been a source of friction in ruling Mahayuti, although Bhujbal said last week that he would campaign for Shiv Sena candidate who got ticket, Hemant Godse.

‘Offered my resignation from Cabinet last yr’ — NCP leader Bhujbal’s startling revelation at OBC rally

The leader who has opposed OBC quota for Marathas, says he offered his resignation in November 2023, alleged Maharashtra govt is making fake documents to give Marathas OBC certificates.

Cracks exposed in Maharashtra ruling alliance as NCP, BJP leaders question CM over Maratha OBC quota

Both BJP & Ajit Pawar faction of NCP have sizable OBC vote bank & oppose granting Marathas OBC quota. NCP's Bhujbal has even called upon OBC community members to take out public marches.

‘Send objections in lakhs,’ Bhujbal tells OBCs on govt accommodating Marathas in their quota

Irked by his own government’s acceptance of Maratha demands, Shinde Sena minister calls meeting of OBC leaders Sunday, asks Dalits, tribals to join.

‘Resign, quit cabinet’: BJP’s Vikhe Patil tells NCP minister Bhujbal who made ‘anti-Maratha’ remarks

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'.

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China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.