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Congress took right decision in choosing Chavan to lead Maharashtra: Deshmukh | | Hailing the appointment of Prithviraj Chavan as new Maharashtra Chief Minister, Union Heavy Industries
Vilasrao Deshmukh on Wednesday said the Congress party took the right decision in choosing Chavan to lead the State. Vilasrao Deshmukh said that the party men
would provide their full support and cooperation to Prithviraj Chavan for the
smooth governance of Maharashtra. "By using the powers vested in her by the Congress
Legislative Party (CLP), our leader, Sonia Gandhi, has appointed Prithviraj Chavan
as the new chief minister of the State. We welcome her decision and we would provide
our full support and cooperation in Maharashtra's governance," said Deshmukh.
On asked about Chavan lacking experience of active politics of Maharashtra, Deshmukh
said that a senior leader of his stature could lead the State on the right path
of success and development. "Prithviraj Chavan is a very senior leader. He has
worked for many years in the organisation, worked as a Minister of State. He has
always associated himself with the politics of Maharashtra state. He used to be
a part of all the functions and events organised by the party during my tenure,"
said Deshmukh. "He was an active member during election campaigning. He has toured
many regions in Maharashtra. It is wrong to say that he is unacquainted with the
State. I am confident that he can lead the State of Maharashtra into the right
direction," he added. Chavan's name was formally announced this morning after
he met Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence. Announcing
the decision, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said: "Myself and AK Antony
went to Mumbai last evening where we had a meeting with the Congress Legislature
Party, they unanimously requested Congress President to choose the next leader
of the Congress Legislature Party." With the name of Congress Chief Minister Ashok
Chavan cropping up in connection with the Adarsh Housing society scam, the Congress'
choice has been limited, especially given that the party is in a clean-up mode
after battling several corruption scandals. Chavan resigned from the government
after he was chosen as the leader of the Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party.
He is likely to be sworn-in as Chief Minister on Thursday. Chavan holds several
key assignments in the Union Cabinet. He was closely involved in the passage of
the Indo-US nuclear deal, is monitoring important CBI cases and is currently Minister
of State not only in the PMO, but also in the Science and Technology, Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions and Parliamentary Affairs ministries. Chavan (64)
has won three Lok Sabha elections from Karad in Satara district in Western Maharashtra,
the stronghold of Sharad Pawar. |
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