Am working for Nashik, says Bhujbal amid guardian ministership tussle
Shiv Sena
and
BJP
's tussle for the Nashik district guardian minister post, NCP's food and civil supplies minister
Chhagan Bhujbal
says he's dedicated to working for Nashik and had thus declined to go Gondia for the govt programme of flag hoisting on Aug 15.
WRD minister Girish Mahajan hoisted the Tricolour at a govt event in Nashik on Friday, while Bhujbal hoisted the national flag at the NCP office in Nashik. The national Tricolour was hoisted by Mahajan at Nashik on Jan 26 (Republic Day) as well, when Bhujbal was not a minister.
When questioned by reporters about the appointment of Nashik guardian minister, Mahajan, who represents the Jamner assembly seat in Jalgaon, said, "At present, I am hoisting the flag at Nashik.
Step by step, things will develop further."
However, he added that the decision on the district guardian minister post rests with govt, and the chief minister and the two deputy chief ministers would take a call on the matter soon.
Mahajan had been announced as the guardian minister in Nashik on Jan 17, but govt stayed the decision the following day. Similarly, the appointment of NCP's Aditi Tatkare as guardian minister for Raigad was also stayed.
Shiv Sena has staked a claim on both positions as it had them in the previous govt.
Responding to Mahajan's remarks on guardian ministership, Bhujbal said, "I am working for the city and the district, and when told to go to Gondia, I declined. Even in the past, I was told to be the guardian minister of Dhule, but even then, my stand was that I am for Nashik and working for Nashik."
Without naming anyone, Bhujbal said, "Everybody likes Nashik.
But ensure that you do not forget Jalgaon and even the assembly constituency you represent."
The NCP has seven MLAs, of which three are ministers, while Shiv Sena has two MLAs, one of whom is a minister. BJP has five MLAs in Nashik district, none of whom is a minister. In Nashik, school education minister Dada Bhuse is a strong contender for the post.
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