Mumbai : There is talk of Governor CP Radhakrishnan putting his seal of approval on the names of 12 Governor-nominated MLAs in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. It is being told that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde may announce the names late at night. The decision of 12 Governor nominated members is pending since the time of Maha Vikas Aghadi government. The Aghadi government had recommended 12 names to the then state Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari regarding the appointment of 12 members, but at that time Governor Koshyari did not take any decision. Later, Shinde government was formed in the state. Maha Vikas Aghadi had approached the court regarding the issue of Governor nominated members, but till now the decision of the court has not come. Even after this, the Mahayuti government has recommended the names of 12 Governor-nominated Legislative Council members to the Governor.
This is how the agreement was made
Recently, in the cabinet meeting, Ajit Pawar and Chief Minister Shinde’s ministers had strongly raised the demand for appointing nominated members. Earlier, a six-three-three agreement was reached between Mahayuti’s ruling party BJP, Ajit Pawar’s NCP and Shinde Sena.
These leaders will go to Legislative Council from BJP!
From BJP’s side, the names of Chitra Wagh, Vikrant Patil, religious leader Maharaj Rathore are coming forward, while from Shinde Sena’s side, the names of current members Manisha Kayinde and Hemant Patil are being discussed. The names of Pankaj Bhujbal and Indriya Naikwadi are emerging from Ajit Pawar’s NCP. State Women Commission Chairperson Rupali Chakankar’s name is also appearing among the nominated members. It is being told that 7 out of 12 members have been appointed.
Ramdas Athawale also staked claim
Meanwhile, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Monday that the ruling alliance in Maharashtra, Mahayuti, should give some seats to his Republican Party of India (A) in the upcoming assembly elections. When asked whether he would continue with the NDA alliance if his request was not accepted. Athawale said he would remain with the ruling coalition.