Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday told former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray that he would have retained the chief minister's post in the state had he sought help from veteran politician Chhagan Bhujbal during the crisis that emerged out of a rebellion within the Sena.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): Former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday stated that Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray should have seeked NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal's help, in order to retain his Chief Minister's chair.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday said it is the responsibility of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his government now to get OBC reservations from the Supreme Court.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will chair the state cabinet meeting on Friday at 6 pm to discuss the OBC reservation issue.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): Almost three months after the Supreme Court refused to accept the Maharashtra panel's interim report on quota for OBCs in local body polls, the issue was raked up by the BJP in Maharashtra Assembly on Friday.

Nashik Jan 31 PTI Nashik guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said tourist spots in rural areas and all types of hostels will be opened in the district soon amid a fall in coronavirus cases and asked the local disaster management authority to do the needful He was speaking after addressing a coronavirus review meeting here which was attended by district collector Suraj Mandhare NMC commissioner Kailas Jadhav and others The number of patients has come down to 15500 from 18500 registering a decline of 3000 The positivity rate has dipped to 27 per cent from the earlier 41 per cent Schools have also reopened and students have not been affected yet This is a positive scenario Bhujbal said Some heavily patronized sites like Brahmagiri mountain Anjaneri mountain Dugarwadi waterfall Harihar fort Pahine Salher fort Bhaskar fort and Ramshej fort Bhavali dam Vaitarana dam and Gangapur dam etc were closed for visitors from January 19 Meanwhile district collector Suraj Mandhare said the kin of 13520 COVID-19 patients have applied for compensation of which 8959 applications have been scrutinized and sanctioned so far PTI COR BNM BNM BNM

Mumbai Jan 31 PTI Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday slammed the BJP for opposing the state governments decision to allow sale of wine in supermarkets and pointed out that the saffron partys government in Madhya Pradesh has permitted to stock liquor at homes in large quantities The Maharashtra governments move to allow the sale of wine in supermarkets will definitely help the farmers the food and civil supply minister said Last Thursday the Maharashtra government said the sale of wine will be allowed in supermarkets and walk-in stores in the state The decision was taken to give a boost to fruit-based wineries which provide additional income to farmers Minister for Skill Development Nawab Malik had said The opposition BJP in the state however had slammed the decision saying the government was promoting liquor Justifying the Maharashtra governments decision Bhujbal said In Madhya Pradesh where the BJP is in power the government has allowed to stock liquor in homes in large quantities They have given permission to open a bar Wine is widely regarded as a health drink across the world This the governments decision will definitely help the farmers Anyone who wants to buy it can procure it from anywhere I dont think it is right to make a mountain of a molehill the NCP leader said Earlier in the day social activist Anna Hazare said it was unfortunate that the Maharashtra government was giving priority to liquor sale for financial gains Hazare said it is the governments duty to discourage people from drugs alcohol and addiction It is sad to see that decisions are being made to promote alcohol and addiction only for revenue generation he said The state government last week said supermarkets and shops measuring 1000 square feet and above can sell wine by paying a licence fee But the supermarkets which are near places of worship or educational institutions can not sell wine Further wine sale will not be allowed in the districts where prohibition is in force it said Supermarkets will have to be pay a fee of Rs 5000 for selling wine the government had said BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had criticised the decision saying the government had rolled back prohibition We will not allow Maharashtra to become a Madya-rashtra liquor state he had said PTI PR GK GK

Nashik Nov 19 PTI Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday congratulated farmers over the Centres decision to repeal the three agri laws and said their year-long agitation against the contentious legislations will find a place not only in Indian but also world historyBhujbal who is also the Nashik district guardian minister said the decision by the Modi government may have been taken with an eye on the upcoming polls in a number of states including the politically significant Uttar PradeshFarmers across Nashik district expressed happiness over the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning to repeal the three controversial agri-marketing laws which had triggered massive protests last yearThe agitation by farmers was unprecedented It will find a place in history of the nation It may find a mention in global history also The government may have taken the decision in view of the forthcoming elections Whatever it is I congratulate the farmers the NCP leader saidVarious organisations from Nashik which participated in protests against the farm laws gathered near a statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on Shivaji Road in the heart of the city and celebrated the government decisionMembers of these outfits had agitated in various ways and also participated in the farmers agitation on borders of DelhiOrganisations such as the Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha the Samyukta Kisan Sabha and the Samyukta Shetkari Kruti Samiti welcomed the Centres announcement to roll-back the lawsBesides farmers and their organisations local units of political parties such as the Shiv Sena the Congress the NCP and the Aam Aadmi Party also welcomed the decisionA banner stating that the Modi government has bowed before the farmers at last was displayed at the NCP office in the city Fire-crackers were burst and sweets were distributed on the occasionA tribute was also paid to the farmers who lost their lives during the protests which started after the laws were passed in Parliament in September last year PTI COR RSY RSY

Mumbai Oct 25 PTI The 94th All India Marathi Literary Meet will be organised in Nashik between December 3 and 5 district guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Monday The meet will take place at the Bhujbal Knowledge city located near Nashik The premises will be called the Kusumagraj Nagari honouring the late Marathi poet and Jnanpith-laureate V V Shirwadkar aka Kusumagraj The COVID-19 pandemic had forced us to cancel the meet earlier With the situation coming back to the normal and sizeable population covered by vaccination we have decided to organise the literary meet in December It will be organised between December 3 and 5 Bhujbal said Nashik-based Lokhitwadi Mandal had proposed to hold the meet in the north Maharashtra city Jayprakash Jategaonkar chief invitee of the Lokhitwadi Mandal said We can accommodate most of the guests at the Knowledge City and it is convenient by all aspects There will be buses for transportation as well for people to commute to the venue of the literary meet PTI ND NSK NSK

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): A day after the Maharashtra cabinet gave its nod for an ordinance to restore the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation in local body elections, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Anantrao Pawar on Thursday said that the decision to bring the reservation for OBC was taken after discussion with all parties including Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis.