Maharashtra crisis: Uddhav Thackeray takes away portfolios of rebel ministers, reallocates them
The ministries of Urban Development and Public Works Undertakings held by Eknath Shinde have been given to Industries Minister Subhash Desai. Desai’s term as an MLC will soon get over and he will have to resign as a minister.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (File) Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who is facing a rebellion within his party, Monday took away the portfolios of rebel ministers camping in Assam’s Guwahati and allocated them to other cabinet colleagues. Uddhav Thackeray said that the government has done this so that the people of the state do not suffer.
The ministries of Urban Development and Public Works Undertakings held by Eknath Shinde have been given to Industries Minister Subhash Desai. Desai’s term as an MLC will soon get over and he will have to resign as a minister.
Water Supply Minister Gulabrao Patil’s portfolio has been given to Transport Minister Anil Parab, who is facing a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and has been repeatedly called for questioning by the central agency.
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