By Express News Service
MUMBAI: The Opposition events in Maharashtra on Tuesday slammed CM Eknath Shinde and BJP for inducting controversial insurgent Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Rathod and Abdul Sattar as Cabinet ministers.
Sanjay Rathod’s identify had surfaced in TikTok star Pooja Chavan suicide case. Chavan, earlier than committing suicide at her Pune residence, had allegedly spoken with Sanjay Rathod. It was alleged that Rathod pressured her to commit suicide. Following the controversy, Rathod was pressured to resign from Uddhav Thackeray Cabinet.
Abdul Sattar, one other tainted Sena MLA, was additionally sworn in as Cabinet minister. He was mired into controversy when the names of his two daughters had surfaced in lecturers eligibility take a look at (TET) rip-off. It was alleged that Sattar’s youngsters manipulated the TET examination outcomes to inflate their marks. After the probe, 7,800 candidates of TET examination have been disqualified as a result of all of them discovered inflating their marks. Sattar, nonetheless, denied allegations and demanded a excessive stage probe. He mentioned there was a deliberate try and malign him forward of the Cabinet enlargement.
CM Eknath Shinde defended his determination of inducting Sanjay Rathod in his Cabinet saying that the police have given him clear chit in Pooja Chavan suicide case. He additional mentioned that if some one nonetheless has subject with Rathod, then they may hear him out as nicely.
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Sources mentioned that Shinde has determined to defend Rathod and Sattar. “There are some ministers who are facing serious charges, still Eknath Shinde decided to induct them. The CM does not care about the allegations against his ministers. What matters for him is loyalty as these tainted MLAs stood by him. Therefore, he wants to reward them by giving ministerial posts,” he added requesting anonymity.
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi mentioned BJP chief Kirit Somaiya had demanded the arrest of Sanjay Rathod when his identify surfaced in Pooja Chavan suicide case. “Now, BJP has welcomed Rathod in new Shinde-Fadnavis government,” she added.
Pooja Chavan, who was hailed from Parli Vaijnath in Beed district, had gone to Pune every week earlier than her loss of life. She was pursuing an English-speaking course and was residing with two youths. Her video went viral on TikTok and social media after which she allegedly dedicated suicide by leaping off the Heaven Park constructing within the Wanawadi space on February 8. It was alleged she was in relation with Sanjay Rathod and skirmishes between them resulted in suicide of Pooja Chavan. There have been a number of viral audio conversations between Pooja and Sanjay Rathod.
Meanwhile, Chitra Wagh, vp of BJP (Maharashtra unit), mentioned it is vitally unlucky that Sanjay Rathod, who was answerable for the loss of life of Pooja Chavan, was sworn in as a minister. “Sanjay Rathod has inducted as a minister in the new government, but I will continue my fight against him. I have full faith on judiciary. We will fight … and win,” Chitra Wagh tweeted.
Leader of Opposition and senior NCP chief Ajit Pawar mentioned whereas inducting some MLAs as ministers, some identify ought to have been dropped.
MUMBAI: The Opposition events in Maharashtra on Tuesday slammed CM Eknath Shinde and BJP for inducting controversial insurgent Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Rathod and Abdul Sattar as Cabinet ministers.
Sanjay Rathod’s identify had surfaced in TikTok star Pooja Chavan suicide case. Chavan, earlier than committing suicide at her Pune residence, had allegedly spoken with Sanjay Rathod. It was alleged that Rathod pressured her to commit suicide. Following the controversy, Rathod was pressured to resign from Uddhav Thackeray Cabinet.
Abdul Sattar, one other tainted Sena MLA, was additionally sworn in as Cabinet minister. He was mired into controversy when the names of his two daughters had surfaced in lecturers eligibility take a look at (TET) rip-off. It was alleged that Sattar’s youngsters manipulated the TET examination outcomes to inflate their marks. After the probe, 7,800 candidates of TET examination have been disqualified as a result of all of them discovered inflating their marks. Sattar, nonetheless, denied allegations and demanded a excessive stage probe. He mentioned there was a deliberate try and malign him forward of the Cabinet enlargement.
CM Eknath Shinde defended his determination of inducting Sanjay Rathod in his Cabinet saying that the police have given him clear chit in Pooja Chavan suicide case. He additional mentioned that if some one nonetheless has subject with Rathod, then they may hear him out as nicely.
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Sources mentioned that Shinde has determined to defend Rathod and Sattar. “There are some ministers who are facing serious charges, still Eknath Shinde decided to induct them. The CM does not care about the allegations against his ministers. What matters for him is loyalty as these tainted MLAs stood by him. Therefore, he wants to reward them by giving ministerial posts,” he added requesting anonymity.
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi mentioned BJP chief Kirit Somaiya had demanded the arrest of Sanjay Rathod when his identify surfaced in Pooja Chavan suicide case. “Now, BJP has welcomed Rathod in new Shinde-Fadnavis government,” she added.
Pooja Chavan, who was hailed from Parli Vaijnath in Beed district, had gone to Pune every week earlier than her loss of life. She was pursuing an English-speaking course and was residing with two youths. Her video went viral on TikTok and social media after which she allegedly dedicated suicide by leaping off the Heaven Park constructing within the Wanawadi space on February 8. It was alleged she was in relation with Sanjay Rathod and skirmishes between them resulted in suicide of Pooja Chavan. There have been a number of viral audio conversations between Pooja and Sanjay Rathod.
Meanwhile, Chitra Wagh, vp of BJP (Maharashtra unit), mentioned it is vitally unlucky that Sanjay Rathod, who was answerable for the loss of life of Pooja Chavan, was sworn in as a minister. “Sanjay Rathod has inducted as a minister in the new government, but I will continue my fight against him. I have full faith on judiciary. We will fight … and win,” Chitra Wagh tweeted.
Leader of Opposition and senior NCP chief Ajit Pawar mentioned whereas inducting some MLAs as ministers, some identify ought to have been dropped.
