Rift in MVA govt? Maharashtra Congress echoes Rahul, demands more stake in decision-making

A rift within Maha Vikas Aghadi government again surfaced after a group of senior Congress leaders met at Sports Minister Sunil Kedar's residence on Thursday, June 11. Addressing media, Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat admitted that Congress party had certain grievances with ruling government. He put forth demand that Congress should get a bigger stake in decision-making process. Thorat mentioned that se concerns would be communicated to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. 

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat remarked, "We have few grievances. Our demand is that we should get appropriate in decision-making process. We will inform Chief Minister about it."

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NCP supremo meets Thackeray

Meanwhile, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar is currently meeting Thackeray at Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial in Shivaji Park. As per sources, issue of granting an extension to Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta will come under discussion. or ndas are finalizing relief pack for Cyclone Nisarga and measures to contain spread of COVID-19. 

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'We are t key decision-maker in Maharashtra'

Incidentally, Thorat echoed former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on party's role in coalition. Addressing a press conference on May 26, Gandhi reportedly sought to distance Congress party from Maharashtra government's handling of COVID-19 crisis. Maintaining that re was a difference between running and supporting a government, he observed that Congress party was t key decision-maker in Maharashtra unlike Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Puducherry.

Rahul Gandhi said, "I would like to make a differentiation here. We are supporting government in Maharashtra. But we are t key decision-maker in Maharashtra. We are key decision-maker in Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Puducherry. So re is a difference between running a government and supporting a government." 

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Monsoon session postponed

Amid ongoing vel coronavirus crisis,  Monsoon session of Maharashtra Assembly was postponed till August 3. Previously, session was slated to commence from June 22. This decision was taken in meeting of Business Advisory Committee on Wednesday. session will last for a period of 15 days. However, only a one-day session would be conducted if COVID-19 situation in state is t under control even at that juncture.