NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the resignation of senior OBC leader and state cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal has not been accepted. Fadnavis said that chief minister Eknath Shinde will provide further clarification on this matter.
Bhujbal, who accused the Maharashtra government of facilitating the inclusion of the Maratha community in the OBC quota, had previously resigned from the state cabinet on November 16, 2021. He stated that, he remained silent for over two months as per the request of the chief minister and the deputy CM.
Fadnavis commented, “The chief minister will be able to clarify on this, but I can only say as of now that Bhujbal’s resignation has not been accepted by the chief minister or me.” Bhujbal, a member of the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the NCP, reiterated that he supports the reservation for Marathas but opposes sharing the existing OBC quota.
Bhujbal said that, “I will work for the welfare of OBCs and their rights throughout my life. There is no need to demand my resignation or kick me out as some opposition leaders and those from my alliance are demanding. I quit on November 16 last year,”
He further added that he remained silent at the request of the chief minister and the deputy chief minister. A Shiv Sena MLA from the Eknath Shinde camp called for Bhujbal’s dismissal, accusing him of attempting to create division within society. Bhujbal also accused the government of succumbing to the demands of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange.
Bhujbal, who accused the Maharashtra government of facilitating the inclusion of the Maratha community in the OBC quota, had previously resigned from the state cabinet on November 16, 2021. He stated that, he remained silent for over two months as per the request of the chief minister and the deputy CM.
Fadnavis commented, “The chief minister will be able to clarify on this, but I can only say as of now that Bhujbal’s resignation has not been accepted by the chief minister or me.” Bhujbal, a member of the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the NCP, reiterated that he supports the reservation for Marathas but opposes sharing the existing OBC quota.
Bhujbal said that, “I will work for the welfare of OBCs and their rights throughout my life. There is no need to demand my resignation or kick me out as some opposition leaders and those from my alliance are demanding. I quit on November 16 last year,”
He further added that he remained silent at the request of the chief minister and the deputy chief minister. A Shiv Sena MLA from the Eknath Shinde camp called for Bhujbal’s dismissal, accusing him of attempting to create division within society. Bhujbal also accused the government of succumbing to the demands of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange.