may cause an all-out struggle for its own political existence Shiv Sena Nandgaon MLA Suhas Kande moves Bombay HC seeking removal of senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal from the post of guardian minister of Nashik district. Given the NCP-Shiv Sena tie-up, Kande’s plea is being seen as a way to save his political future in case the alliance lasts till the 2024 elections. Kande had defeated Bhujbal’s son from Nandgaon in 2019 and fears that the Shiv Sena may relinquish his seat if the alliance continues.
gap down the line
Last week, another example of a gap between the actions of the Shiv Sena’s top leadership and those of others emerged. While Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari debated the issue of crime against women, Raghunath Kuchik, who heads the state’s Minimum Wages Advisory Committee with the rank of Minister of State (MoS), met the Governor and handed over a copy of the book. Presented. “Shiv Sena – Asmita, Struggle, Vatchal”. Kuchik, who claimed the appointment was taken last week, said the book describes the journey of the Shiv Sena and can help the governor understand the party. and that Koshyari, during the negotiations, was very convinced that the army and BJP Will come together sooner or later.
seize the opportunity
Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve never misses a chance. At a public function, to entertain the audience, he took pride in showing off his torn kurta, claiming that it proved his credentials as a common man.
look at the office
Former CM Devendra Fadnavis’s eagerness to return to office is now starting comic memes. Recently one, after Capt Amarinder SinghResignation in Punjab, showing him dressed and waiting in a saffron Sikh turban. But that doesn’t stop him from repeatedly declaring: “When we will return to power…” Recently, he promised to take up the issues of Mathadi workers once he becomes chief minister again.
In line for expansion?
NIA SP Vikram Khalate, who is probing the Ambani terror case, has completed seven years in the central agency. While this would usually mean repatriation to their parent AGMUT cadre, it appears they will get an extension given the sensitive nature of the matter.
prime plot
The Central Public Works Department is eyeing a prime piece of real estate in the Ballard Estate area, where Jahaj Bhavan once stood, to build a housing complex for senior central government officials posted in Mumbai. The sea-facing ship building used to house the Directorate General of Shipping, which had vacated it eight years ago because of cracks in the building. Later it was demolished.
trust title
Following repeated demands from politicians and a court order, the state government had to appoint an IAS officer to head the Shirdi Sai Sansthan Trust in 2018. But in the last four years, there have been four IAS officers, because most of the bureaucrats do not want to. work there. Last week, the state government transferred IAS officer Kanhuraj Bagte and appointed Bhagyashree Banat, who is from Nagaland to the state on inter-cadre deputation.
(Contributed by Zeeshan Shaikh, Vishwas Waghmode, Shubhangi Khapre, Mohammad Thawar and Yogesh Naik)
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