While the Shiv Sena, led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, managed to induct 11 MLAs and former ministers in the state cabinet, Shinde is now facing the challenge of pacifying former ministers and other MLAs who were not inducted into the cabinet and is expressing his displeasure. anger
Soon after the swearing-in ceremony in Nagpur on Sunday, several MLAs and former ministers who were not included in the cabinet expressed their disappointment. Bhandara MLA Narendra Vondekar has resigned from all posts of the Sena Party while Magathane Sena MLA Prakash Surve has also expressed his displeasure.
Vondekar, who wants to be included in the ministerial list, also hit out at the grand coalition over the selection of ministers and said that “tainted MLAs” are taking oath.
“Many of those who will take oath today have not made any contribution to the party. There are many people who have been accused of corruption, but that person has also got a ministerial post. Our expectations are not met and that makes us all sad. The feelings of the workers have also been hurt. I am former Vidarbha convenor and deputy leader of Shiv Sena and if I cannot give justice to the people why would I hold the post,” he said.
Angry at not coming to the party, Surve said, ‘I took the opportunity seriously. If I had but there were some influential MLAs, children of influential people who were given preference. I come from a poor family and I feel like I’m destined to struggle, but I’m not one to give up. I will continue to fight. “
Several other MLAs, who were expecting their names to surface in the swearing-in list, also looked disappointed and said on condition of anonymity that they hoped Shinde would give them the honorable charge in the coming months.
Sacked former army minister Deepak Kesarkar stayed away from the swearing-in ceremony in Nagpur and went to Shirdi to seek blessings from Sai Baba.
Talking to the media, Kesarkar said that he did not know why his name was removed even though he had done good work in two and a half years.
“I have to introspect why I did not get a ministerial position. But I didn’t put any pressure on myself to achieve it. I tried to meet Shindeji but could not as he was busy at that time. At that time I gave my message. But now I will work in such a way that in the coming years I will get calls directly from Delhi,” said Kesarkar.
Former minister Tanaji Sawant, who is in Nagpur, also stayed away from the swearing-in ceremony. People close to him suggested he was depressed.
Shinde will bank on the 2.5-year rotation policy for cabinet berths to pacify aggrieved MLAs. Speaking at the press conference, Shinde said that the rotation policy will be implemented based on performance. “
‘Many people have the ability to become ministers. Some have not had (the opportunity), it does not mean they are not capable. But there are some limitations. As a party, we have decided to give ministers on the basis of rotation for two and a half years and that will be based on performance. It will count, and opportunities will be given. Because of this policy, many will get an opportunity to become ministers and represent their regions, districts and constituencies,” Shinde said.
After ministers like Uday Samant, Pratap Sarnaik and Sanjay Shirsat raised questions about it, the newly appointed ministers were not satisfied with the two and a half year rotation policy.
“I think there might be some dissatisfaction with the 2.5-year rotation policy. We work as a family in Shiv Sena, so we, the ministers, will try to remove any resentment. Also, why 2.5 years? If the ministers don’t act, our leaders or Shindeji can ask us to resign within two months, and we will,” said Samant. Saranaik and Shirsat also promised Samant.
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