Chhagan Bhujbal stakes claim on Nashik guardian minister post
'In Raigad, we have only one MLA and still we have staked claim on the guardian ministership of the district. In Nashik, we have seven MLAs. I think we must stake a claim on Nashik as well,' said Bhujbal, who is an MLA from Yeola in Nashik district.
He said that it does not matter who becomes the guardian minister. 'But, since we have seven MLAs from Nashik, I think that we must get the guardian ministership. I will speak with Ajit dada (deputy CM Ajit Pawar and NCP chief) and Tatkare (NCP state chief and Raigad LS MP Sunil Tatkare) regarding this,' he added.
He was reacting after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Girish Mahajan speaking at a program in Dhule district said, 'I am becoming guardian minister of Nashik.'
Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena and NCP have staked claim on Raigad while all three parties within the ruling Mahayuti are eyeing the Nashik district which is set to host Kumbhmela in the next two years.
Tatkare's daughter and minister Aditi Tatkare is a sole NCP MLA from Raigad.The Sena wants the post for its minister Bharat Gogawale, citing a higher number of MLAs.
Last week, Bhujbal expressed his inability to travel to Gondiya in Vidarbha for the flag hoisting ceremony on Independence day citing health reasons. Sources claimed that he was unhappy after Mahajan was asked to attend the flag hoisting ceremony in Nashik, instead of him.
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