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Amid controversies over appointing ministers on Independence Day at the district headquarters, senior NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal conveyed his inability to travel to Gondia in Vidarbha for the flag hoisting ceremony due to health reasons.
The government has now asked BJP minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha to attend the ceremony in Gondia.
Bhujbal, who hails from Nasik district, is one of the most senior ministers in the Maharashtra cabinet. The government has yet not decided on guardian ministership of Nasik and Raigad due to disagreements between the allies of Mahayuti government.
According to the original government resolution, BJP minister Girish Mahajan was to hoisting the flag in Nashik. According to sources, Bhujbal being the senior most minister in the cabinet was hoping to be nominated as the guardian minister instead of Mahajan.
“Bhujbal ji has conveyed his decision due to health related issues. There is no other reason neither any disagreement,” said NCP state president Sunil Tatkare. He added that since Bhujbal will not be going to Gondia, the Chief Minister has appointed Lodha.
NCP minister Babasaheb Patil is the guardian minister of Gondia district. However, he is undergoing medical treatment, due to which he won’t be traveling to Gondia, said sources.
Earlier, NCP minister Aditi Tatkare was appointed to hoist the flag in Raigad district. The Shiv Sena has staked claim on the guardian ministership of Raigad, as a result of which the post is still vacant.
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