The Opposition in Maharashtra boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both houses of the state legislature.
'Pro-incumbency worked big time for the ruling party.' 'It has never happened in the past of pro-incumbency working so much for the ruling party.'
Did the fear of central agencies probing scams involving NCP leaders that forced these politicians to jump ship?
"Pawar saheb himself had said about the necessity of change in the guard a few days ago. We should see his decision in the light of his age and health also. Everyone has to take a decision according to time, Pawar saheb has taken a decision and he won't take it back," Ajit Pawar said.
With this allocation of portfolios, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has got most of the 'plum' ministries.
Congress leader Manak Agarwal's demand for a CBI inquiry into the godman's suicide has set off a controversy.
