After the state cabinet expansion, Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena government for their attempts to hide the corruption committed by its ministers in last four and half years.
Chavan asserted that the government was facing trouble due to the corruption allegations against Prakash Mehta and other leaders. “Despite Lokayukta and court’s order to prosecute the ministers for corruption allegations, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis remains silent on the issue,” said Chavan.
Chavan further said that rather than prosecuting Prakash Mehta and others CM Fadnavis removed them from the cabinet. However, despite any efforts, the Maharashtra government cannot hide the corruption.
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Earlier, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the expansion of state cabinet and inducted 13 new ministers while removing six others from the same. Of the 13 minister who were inducted, 10 belong to BJP followed by two Shiv Sena minister and one from Republican Party of India (RPI)(A).
The six leaders including Prakash Mehta, Dilip Kamble, Vishnu Savra, Rajkumar Badole, Ambarish Atram, and Pravin Pote submitting their resignations which were accepted by CM Fadnavis.
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Chavan also targeted Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray who is on Ayodhya Yatra in Uttar Pradesh. Thackeray is advocating for the formation of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Chavan asserted that the Shiv Sena chief also regarded the cabinet expansion as “meaningless” and instead of joining the swear-in ceremony, he visited Ayodhya.
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