Why 12 ex-Mahayuti ministers obtained the axe in new Fadnavis Cupboard | Political Pulse Information

Here’s a have a look at the careers of former ministers who did not discover a place within the new Cupboard – and potential explanation why they had been dropped.

Chhagan Bhujbal (NCP, Yeola)

A seven-time MLA, former deputy CM and a key determine within the NCP led by Ajit Pawar, Bhujbal has been part of the Maharashtra Cupboard since 1999, apart from the interval throughout Fadnavis’ first time period because the CM between 2014 and 2019, when he spent 26 months in jail on fees of cash laundering.

One of many tallest OBC leaders within the state, Bhujbal was mentioned to be an “automated selection” for a ministerial berth following the Mahayuti’s large win however his management type triggered important opposition, particularly on his residence turf, Nashik, as leaders, together with these from his personal celebration, opposed his nomination as a minister.

Bhujbal’s determination to area his nephew Sameer as a insurgent candidate in opposition to Shiv Sena MLA Suhas Kande in Nandgaon additionally worsened his already strained ties with the Sena.

Although Bhujbal confronted warmth from the primary Fadnavis authorities and was jailed as a consequence of a probe in 2016, when the BJP-united Sena ran the affairs of the state, he was inducted into the Mahayuti Cupboard after Ajit and Eknath Shinde rebelled and break up the NCP and Shiv Sena respectively earlier than becoming a member of fingers with the BJP.

With the BJP profitable 132 seats by itself, Bhujbal, who had vocally opposed the Maratha reservation throughout the OBC class, now finds himself sidelined. His exclusion additionally indicators a shift within the priorities of the brand new authorities.

Sudhir Mungantiwar (BJP, Ballarpur)

A senior BJP chief, former minister and seven-time MLA, Mungantiwar began his political journey with the Sangh Parivar as a scholar chief and since 1995, has served the BJP in numerous organisational capacities together with because the state celebration president.

Although identified for his organisational expertise, Mungantiwar, an bold chief, was mentioned to have waded into troubled waters after he confirmed preliminary reluctance to contest the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat.

Whereas his exclusion from the Fadnavis Cupboard is being seen as a bid to “maintain him in verify”, Mungantiwar’s long-standing affiliation with the BJP could land him an important position within the celebration organisation.

Ravindra Chavan (BJP, Dombivli)

Chavan discovered himself out of the Cupboard regardless of being considered one of Fadnavis’ most trusted allies, a three-time MLA and former minister who held key portfolios like PWD within the earlier ministry.

Seen as a loyal BJP face, Chavan stood his floor in Shinde’s stronghold of Thane and emerged as a key determine for the native BJP management, which was against Shinde and his son Shrikant.

Whereas the BJP-Sena dispute in Thane was resolved by the senior management of each the events, Chavan’s dedication to the celebration has seemingly not gone unnoticed. There’s a buzz that he’s being groomed for a extra important position with some quarters suggesting that he could substitute Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who was inducted into the Cupboard, because the state BJP chief.

Vijay Kumar Gavit (BJP, Nandurbar)

A notable determine in Maharashtra politics for the previous 20 years, Vijay Kumar Gavit, a seven-time MLA who has served as a minister in numerous governments, Gavit joined the BJP in 2014 and was made a minister in August 2022.

Previous to becoming a member of the BJP, he had been accused of corruption throughout his tenure as a minister within the Congress-NCP authorities.

His political technique within the run-up to the Meeting polls had raised eyebrows within the BJP. Gavit, seen to be the patriarch of the influential Gavit household, had fielded 4 family – together with his daughter and former BJP MP Heena Gavit – within the district on numerous celebration tickets in a bid to broaden his affect, triggering dissent not solely from his personal celebration but in addition from ally Sena.

The BJP’s determination to maintain him out of the Cupboard is being seen as a bid to ship out a message that it could not reward leaders who problem its unity and self-discipline.

Abdul Sattar (Shiv Sena, Sillod)

The Sena’s lone Muslim MLA who had beforehand served as a minister within the Congress-NCP governments, Sattar is a four-time MLA with a chequered observe file.

After he sided with Shinde, the BJP reluctantly accepted him within the Cupboard regardless of having accused him of alleged corruption earlier.

For a very long time, Sattar had additionally been a goal of right-wing Hindu teams, which accused him of allegedly working in opposition to the curiosity of the bulk group in his constituency, which has round 20% Muslims.

Including to his woes within the current Meeting elections, the BJP avoided campaigning for him. It didn’t come as a shock within the state political circles that he did not enter the Cupboard regardless of an aggressive push for a ministerial berth.

Tanaji Sawant (Shiv Sena, Paranda)

A two-time MLA, Sawant is a businessman with declared property amounting to Rs 235 crore who operates instructional establishments throughout the state.

He embarrassed the Mahayuti forward of the polls after he mentioned he felt “sick” and “vomited” each time he was compelled to take a seat with the NCP ministers in Cupboard conferences. Although he clarified that he supposed to focus on the ideological distinction between the allies, a fuming NCP threatened to stroll out of the Mahayuti over the remarks.

His public outbursts, strained ties with the NCP, tendency to make impulsive statements and a perceived lack of political acumen could have led to Sawant dropping his ministerial berth.

Deepak Kesarkar (Shiv Sena, Sawantwadi)

A four-time MLA and Shinde’s shut aide Kesarkar, who was instrumental in shaping public opinion in favour of the previous CM at a time when Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was gaining sympathy following Shinde’s “betrayal”.

His persuasive and measured strategy to counter the Sena (UBT)’s narrative solidified his place as a key communicator of the Shinde camp however questions surrounding his efficiency because the Training Minister within the earlier Shinde Cupboard appeared to have value him a brand new berth.

Additionally working in opposition to him was his strained relationship with the Rane clan and suspicions of him working in opposition to the BJP, particularly Narayan Rane, within the Lok Sabha polls. What may even have made it simpler to exclude Kesarkar from the brand new Cupboard is his comparatively low political affect.

Dilip Walse-Patil (NCP, Ambegaon)

Dilip Walse-Patil started his profession as the non-public secretary of NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar. An eight-time MLA, Walse-Patil has held a number of key posts together with these of the Meeting Speaker and the Finance Minister.

He sided with Ajit within the wake of the NCP’s break up and was appointed Minister of Cooperatives within the Shinde Cupboard. Citing his failing well being, his supporters hinted that Walse-Patil voluntarily opted out of the Cupboard for “the time being”.

Suresh Khade (BJP, Miraj)

A four-time MLA and ex-Labour Minister, Khade’s perceived “underperformance” and the BJP’s tendency to advertise new faces seemingly performed a job in his ouster from the Cupboard.

Sanjay Bansode (NCP, Udgir)

One of many few Dalit faces of the NCP and a two-time MLA, Bansode was Minister of Sports activities and Youth Affairs within the Shinde Cupboard. He seemingly misplaced out on a Cupboard berth as a number of celebration leaders had been vying for a restricted variety of Cupboard positions which fell below the NCP’s quota.

Dharmarao Baba Atram (NCP, Aheri)

Hailing from the tribal royalty in Gadchiroli district, four-time MLA Atram is seen to have a major base amongst tribal communities of the area.

Regardless of having a three-decade-long political profession, Atram’s affect is restricted to Gadchiroli. His lack of visibility at a time the place there was higher demand for accountability from the ministers appeared to have led to his exclusion from the Cupboard.

Anil Patil (NCP, Alamner)

An in depth affiliate of Ajit and two-time MLA, Anil Patil obtained a ministerial berth within the Shinde authorities regardless of being a first-time legislator. Nonetheless, the celebration’s “rotational coverage” led to his exit from the Cupboard now.