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This is an archive article published on May 8, 2023
Mumbai Confidential: All Clueless
As the resignation saga of NCP chief Sharad Pawar unfolded, party leaders from different states rushed to meet him. A leader from Kerala barged into a room where Praful Patel was sitting and asked him what went wrong.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar
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As the resignation saga of NCP chief Sharad Pawar unfolded, party leaders from different states rushed to meet him. A leader from Kerala barged into a room where Praful Patel was sitting and asked him what went wrong. “You are number two in the party, I am a senior leader, who joined because of Pawar saheb. What is happening at the party and you don’t know about it?” Perplexed, Patel found no words to reply immediately and had to calm him down saying he really doesn’t know anything about the events.
Redundant Dept
Formation of a new Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation has further made the Public Works Department redundant. The main task of maintenance of roads has now been shifted to a centralised system, contrary to the earlier system of district level mechanism. A number of departments objected to the formation of this corporation but in vain.
67,000 Sweet Boxes
BJP MLA from Ghatkopar (east) Parag Shah, who was elated at the birth of his grandson, distributed sweet boxes to his entire constituency, giving away 67,000 sweet boxes in the process. It was also well advertised with hoardings put up in Ghatkopar by his “supporters” thanking him for the sweet boxes. Shah happens to be one of the richest candidates contesting assembly elections with his 2019 poll affidavit mentioning assets worth Rs 500.62 crore owned by him.
Protocol Reinstated
Recently, the Maharashtra Home Department passed an order stating that the Inspector General (cyber crime) will directly report to the government instead of going through DGP’s office. The order reverted to the earlier protocol that was in place till there was an issue between two IPS officers that led to the IG (cyber crime) being asked to report to the DGP. However, now with both officers having moved out to better positions, the earlier protocol was reinstated to ensure that matters related to cyber crime move at a quicker pace.
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