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Did CM Thackeray ask Sanjay Rathod to resign?

Pooja Chavan, a resident of Parli Vaijanath in Beed district, died after falling from the balcony of a flat in Pune’s Hadapsar area two weeks ago. Several photos and audio clips have surfaced in the last few days allegedly linking Rathod to her death.

Did CM Thackeray ask Sanjay Rathod to resign?
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With pressure mounting on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra over the alleged links of Shiv Sena Minister Sanjay Rathod with the death by suicide of a 23-year-old woman in Pune, the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has conveyed to the forest minister that he should resign.

According to reports, the minister is likely to submit his resignation before the Budget Session of the state legislature next week.

On Wednesday, February 24, the issue of Rathod’s resignation was discussed when he met CM Uddhav Thackeray. During the meeting, the CM asked Rathod to ‘take a decision by self rather than waiting for him to act’ as it would look inappropriate to dismiss a minister.

Reportedly, the CM wants Rathod to resign in the next two days before the commencement of the Budget Session of the state legislature. Moreover, there is consensus in the government and among MVA allies over Rathod’s resignation, reports suggested.

Besides, few days ago, thousands of supporters of Shiv Sena minister had gathered near the temple as he emerged in public after several days and visited the shrine. Taking a serious note of reports of a large gathering near the Pohradevi Temple in Washim district, CM Thackeray has ordered immediate action against those who flouted rules during the prevailing COVID-19 crisis.

For those unaware, Pooja Chavan, a resident of Parli Vaijanath in Beed district, had died after falling from the balcony of a flat in Pune’s Hadapsar area two weeks ago. Several photos and audio clips have surfaced in the last few days allegedly linking Rathod to her death.

Soon after Chavan’s death and several photographs and audio clips surfacing on Rathod’s alleged links, the minister did not make any public appearance for almost two weeks and was not seen in his office in Mantralaya.

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