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This is an archive article published on October 4, 2009

I will not stake claim for CM’s post: Narayan Rane

Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane said that he will not stake claim for the post of Chief Minister.

Asserting that Congress- NCP coalition will return to power with an absolute majority,Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane said that he will not stake claim for the post of Chief Minister.

“The issue of Chief Ministership will be decided by the high command. Right now,I am working to strengthen the party and ensure that maximum Congress-NCP candidates win the Assembly elections,” Rane,who returned here after a whirland election campaign tour of Marathwada,said.

When asked about his campaign for Amit Deshmukh,son of his former bete noire Vilasrao Deshmukh,Rane said the party’s interests were on the top of his mind when he campaigned for Amit.

“I campaigned yesterday in Latur for Congress candidates Amit Deshmukh and Vaijath Shinde. Both Vilasrao Deshmukh and myself are leaders of the same party. Whatever I have done is in party’s interests,” Rane said.

When asked about his relations with Deshmukh senior,Rane said the ordinary people are not concerned whether they both are friends or not.

“It interests only you (media). People are concerned about the development issues,” he said.

 

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