Congress ministers in MVA meet high command

Ahead of civic polls in Maharashtra, Cabinet ministers in the Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities met the social gathering’s central management in Delhi on Saturday.

The State unit has been beneath hearth over the lacklustre efficiency of its ministers and being overshadowed by their counterparts from the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena. An office-bearer of the State Congress stated, “The meeting was convened to discuss the strategy for the civic polls. The performance of departments headed by Congress ministers need to be gauged. Three leaders from the All India Congress Committee and the State in-charge attended the meeting.”

A minister who attended the assembly informed The Hindu that the high command has sought a report card of every minister. “We were asked about the works we initiated in our respected departments, the difficulties being faced in the coalition government, and how we are promoting the party in the State. This is important as civic polls are lined up in the State,” the minister stated.

Before the assembly, State social gathering chief Balasaheb Thorat stated a call on his successor could be taken quickly. He stated, “The coming year being one of elections, there should be no further delay in appointing the new president. The decision will be taken by the party leadership.”

A minister, on situation of anonymity, stated no consensus on the problem was reached on the assembly, however the social gathering would possibly select an OBC chief. “Nana Patole’s name is being discussed in the media. But in that case, he will have to vacate the Assembly Speaker’s post and we have to find a replacement,” the minister stated.

According to sources, Mr. Patole, who hails from Vidarbha, is going through opposition throughout the social gathering. Other contenders for the submit embrace Vijay Vadettiwar, Sunil Kedar, and Amit Deshmukh.

A minister stated there may very well be a shock announcement in per week or two.