CM should give time to discuss issues, says MLA Devendra Bhuyar

Devendra Bhuyar, the legislator who represents Varud Morshi in the Amravati district, was in the eye of the storm with Shiv Sena’s MP Sanjay Raut claiming he along with three other Independent MLAs have voted against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and for the BJP.

MLA from Varud-Morshi, Devendra Bhuyar. (File)

Days after the BJP pulled off a spectacular win in the Rajya Sabha elections in Maharashtra, accusations and counter-accusations about the role of smaller parties and Independents continue to fly.

Devendra Bhuyar, the legislator who represents Varud Morshi in the Amravati district, was in the eye of the storm with Shiv Sena’s MP Sanjay Raut claiming he along with three other Independent MLAs have voted against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and for the BJP. Before the Rajya Sabha elections, Bhuyar had declared that he would vote for the MVA candidate.

Bhuyar, who was earlier expelled from the farmer’s outfit floated by former MP Raju Shetti Swabhimani Paksha, has denied the accusation. While speaking to The Indian Express, Bhuyar expressed his dissatisfaction with what he said was Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s failure to meet him and discuss the issues raised by him.

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The young MLA said that the chief minister is yet to give him time to discuss matters pertaining to his constituency. “I have asked for time repeatedly from the chief minister but his office has not responded,” he said.

Bhuyar was termed a giant killer after he defeated former agriculture minister Dr Anil Bonde in the 2019 Assembly elections.

Parthasarathi Biswas

Partha Sarathi Biwas is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express with 10+ years of experience in reporting on Agriculture, Commodities and Developmental issues. He has been with The Indian Express since 2011 and earlier worked with DNA. Partha's report about Farmers Producer Companies (FPC) as well long pieces on various agricultural issues have been cited by various academic publications including those published by the Government of India. He is often invited as a visiting faculty to various schools of journalism to talk about development journalism and rural reporting. In his spare time Partha trains for marathons and has participated in multiple marathons and half marathons. ... Read More

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