‘Sidelined, Humiliated In NCP’: Chhagan Bhujbal Reveals His Subsequent Transfer | Unique – News18

Final Up to date:December 18, 2024, 12:51 IST

NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal: “I’ve come to Nashik to fulfill my supporters and other people from the constituency. They’re indignant over the choice to disclaim me a cupboard berth…Sure, they’ve provided me a Rajya Sabha seat.”

Sulking Nationalist Congress Occasion (NCP) chief and former cupboard minister Chhagan Bhujbal, in an unique telephonic interview with News18, stated denial of a cupboard berth confirmed how he was being “sidelined and humiliated” within the occasion.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s first cupboard enlargement was carried out on Sunday. Whereas Bhujbal was not made a minister, makes an attempt are being made to pacify the OBC face of the NCP.

“I’ve come to Nashik to fulfill my supporters and other people from the constituency. They’re indignant over the choice to disclaim me a cupboard berth. A couple of speculations are being talked about – I’m being provided the publish of Governor, and many others. – which I have to make clear with my individuals. Additionally, there isn’t any level in attending the session as being a Mahayuti MLA, I gained’t have the ability to say or criticise my very own authorities,” stated Bhujbal, who will take part in a rally.

THE HUMILIATION

Bhujbal stated he was constantly humiliated within the occasion by being denied what he deserved.

“Earlier than the Lok Sabha elections, I used to be informed to start out preparations to contest from Nashik. My occasion employees and I did all of the preparation, however on the final second, my identify wasn’t declared, which was nothing however humiliation for me. Later, the Rajya Sabha alternative got here twice. Once more, they denied it to me.”

THE RAJYA SABHA OFFER & BHUJBAL’s COUNTER

When requested if he was provided a Rajya Sabha seat now, Bhujbal stated, “Sure, they’ve provided me a Rajya Sabha seat, however now I don’t wish to go there. 4 or 5 months in the past, when there have been two vacant Rajya Sabha seats for my occasion, and I had expressed my want to contest for it, I used to be denied a ticket saying I’m required within the state. Now, when my supporters had labored arduous for me within the latest election and we gained it, they’re asking me to resign as an MLA and grow to be a Rajya Sabha member.”

Bhujbal additionally had a counter provide for Ajit Pawar: “I informed the occasion management to let me work as a minister for a couple of years. In the meantime, I’ll persuade my supporters, and as soon as they agree, I can transfer to the Rajya Sabha. However Ajit Pawar didn’t comply with this proposal, which is the primary drawback.”

BHUJBAL VS JARANGE

Bhujbal stated the Mahayuti took benefit of his battle towards Maratha chief Manoj Jarange Patil, however later sidelined him.

Bhujbal had objected to Patil’s demand for reservation below the OBC quota within the state and held a number of rallies on the difficulty to consolidate the OBCs. That is stated to have gone towards the Mahayuti within the Lok Sabha elections. The state meeting election evaluation additionally reveals that ‘Ladki Bahin’ and OBCs have been the 2 components behind the landslide victory.

WHAT NEXT?

A couple of days in the past, whereas leaving Nagpur, Bhujbal had stated, “Jahan nahi chaina, waha nahi rehna.”

On being requested whether or not he’ll stick with the occasion or depart, Bhujbal replied, “I’ll take a call after talking with my supporters and other people from the neighborhood.”