Chhagan Bhujbal was sworn in as Maharashtra Minister, CM Fadnavis, Deputy CM Shinde and Ajit Pawar were present
Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expanded the five -month -old state cabinet. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has been included in the cabinet of Chhagan Bhujbal. He took oath today in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. A funny incident happened during the oath. Before the oath, everyone greeted him by giving a bouquet, but as soon as Ajit Pawar reached him, everyone started laughing.
Please tell that CM Fadnavis has expanded his 5 -month -old cabinet. In December last year, he did not get a place in the cabinet. However, he was included during the expansion on Monday. Giving information on Monday night, Bhujbal said that on Tuesday, May 20, Fadnavis will take oath of cabinet of the government. This morning he took oath of office and secrecy in the presence of Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan.
Bhujbal had already told
Giving late information on Monday, Bhujbal had said, 'He will be included in the Maharashtra cabinet headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. I have been informed that I will be included in the state cabinet. The swearing -in ceremony will take place at 10 am on Tuesday.
BJP confirmed
At the same time, BJP sources leading the ruling 'Mahayuti' alliance in the state confirmed this development. Bhujbal (77), the major face of other backward classes in the state, was not included in the cabinet of Chief Minister Fadnavis in December last year. Dhananjay Munde, a senior NCP leader, resigned from the post of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister in March, after which Bhujbal is being produced in the cabinet.
Powerful OBC leader
Chhagan Bhujbal's political stature is not hidden from anyone in Maharashtra. He is not only an MLA from Yevala, but has a strong hold between the OBC community. His supporters had been demanding for a long time to include him in the cabinet. Sources say that the coalition government has taken this step to remove their displeasure and strengthen the OBC vote bank.
Prior to civic elections
Political analysts believe that Bhujbal joining the cabinet can be strategically important for NCP and alliance. Especially, in view of the upcoming local body elections, the attempt to help the OBC community is clearly visible Has been In view of the experience and administrative capacity of Bhujbal, there is also a possibility of getting important departments.
Work came Bhujbal's politics?
There is a discussion in political circles that Chhagan Bhujbal, who considers Sharad Pawar as a mentor, was successful in conveying the message that his displeasure could harm the NCP, his relationship with Ajit Pawar has been normal in the last six months, although Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Home Minister Amit Shah continued to extend close. Experts say it was part of pressure politics. Meanwhile, when Dhananjay Munde resigned in the murder of Beed's Sarpanch, the hope of returning to the cabinet increased for Bhujbal as a berth of NCP's quota was emptied in the Fadnavis government.
Why did Bhujbal return?
There is speculation in political circles that in view of the local body elections, Ajit Pawar -led NCP has tried to make Chhagan Bhujbal a minister. Chhagan Bhujbal -led Samata Parishad has a good penetration in the OBC category. With Bhujbal becoming a minister, a good message will be sent. Expert says that while Ajit Pawar has tried to make the OBC class happy by returning Bhujbal, he has also given a message to Bhujbal that he can sit out anyone if he wants. They have shown their power by doing so. It is being said that when the central government is moving forward for caste census in the country, Ajit Pawar could not keep the party's biggest OBC face even more angry.
Then the oath was taken with Ajit
Bhujbal is among some of the leaders of Maharashtra who are relevant in political political even after crossing 75. In December last year, when Fadnavis expanded the cabinet, Dilip Walse Patil of NCP and BJP's Mungantiwar and Vijaykumar Gavit did not get a place in the cabinet with Bhujbal. After this, only Bhujbal has returned to the cabinet. Bhujbal started politics with Shiv Sena. He came to the NCP in 1999 after being in the Shiv Sena from 1991 to 1999. He has since been in NCP. When Ajit Pawar left uncle Sharad Pawar's support. Then Bhujbal also went with Ajit and then Shinde became a minister in the government. The importance of Bhujbal can be gauged from this that he took oath with Ajit Pawar. Bhujbal has also been the deputy CM of the state twice. He has handled the PWD department along with the state home department.