In slip of tongue, CM Shinde says he has informed 'election commission' about MPSC students' demand
Mumbai, Feb 22: In a mix-up that perhaps showed what is on his mind, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said his government had asked the "Election Commission" to defer the implementation of the new exam pattern of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).
He, obviously, meant to say that the government had written about the students' demand to the MPSC which conducts competitive exams for various government posts.
A section of students has been demanding that the MPSC should implement its new exam pattern from 2025 and not this year.
"We agree with the demands of students aspiring to appear for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission examinations," Shinde told reporters.
But then he said that the government had conveyed this stand "to the election commission" and "a positive decision is expected from the election commission."
The EC recently recognized the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena and allotted it the party's bow and arrow symbol in a setback to the Uddhav Thackeray group.
The Supreme Court is also hearing various petitions related to the tussle between the Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions of the party.
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AAP leader Atishi takes charge as eighth CM of Delhi, leaves Arvind Kejriwal's chair empty
New Delhi (PTI): AAP leader Atishi, who took the oath of office on Saturday, took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday.
The Delhi Assembly's session will be held on September 26 and 27.
Atishi has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those of education, revenue, finance, power and PWD.
"I will work for four months as the chief minister of Delhi like Bharat did by keeping Lord Ram's Khadaun on the throne. Arvind Kejriwal has set an example of dignity in politics by stepping down. The BJP left no stone unturned to tarnish his image," she said after taking charge.
Atishi sat on a different chair as used by Kejriwal.
"Hope people will bring back Kejriwal in February polls, his chair will remain in the CM office till then," she said.
Saurabh Bharadwaj has eight departments under him, the highest after Atishi, including those of health, tourism, art and culture.
New entrant Mukesh Ahlawat has got the portfolio of labour, SC and ST, employment and land and building departments. Gopal Rai has been given the portfolio of development, general administration department, environment and forest -- the portfolios he held in the Kejriwal government.
Kailash Gahlot has also retained his previous portfolios -- transport, home, administrative reforms, women and child development.
The new Cabinet headed by Atishi has a long list of pending projects, schemes and new initiatives to be launched in the next few months before Delhi goes to polls in February next year.
