NCPs Chhagan Bhujbal Sworn In As Minister In MahaYuti Cabinet Says Alls Well That Ends Well

Maharashtra Politics: Senior NCP chief Chhagan Bhujbal took oath as a Minister within the Maharashtra executive on the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar have been additionally provide.

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | NCP chief Chhagan Bhujbal takes oath as a minister within the Maharashtra executive on the Raj Bhavan.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar additionally provide. pic.twitter.com/hQ1eqtZrPr

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After taking the oath as a Minister, Chhagan Bhujbal mentioned, ‘all’s neatly that ends neatly.’  

“As it is said, ‘everything is well if it ends well’. I have handled every responsibility, from the Home Ministry to everything. Whatever responsibility I’ll be given, that will be alright. It’s the prerogative of the CM…”

#WATCH | Mumbai | After taking the oath as Maharashtra minister, NCP chief Chhagan Bhujbal says, “As it is said, ‘everything is well if it ends well’. I have handled every responsibility, from the Home Ministry to everything. Whatever responsibility I’ll be given, that will be… https://t.co/dykSnv4147 pic.twitter.com/hoVIoFjGrT
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Speaking to ANI, Deputy CM Shinde congratulated Chhagan Bhujbal and referred to as him an ‘skilled chief’. 

“Chhagan Bhujbal has been a minister earlier also and has led various departments. He is an experienced leader… I congratulate him, and the state government will greatly benefit from his experience,” Shinde mentioned. 

Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to the veteran OBC chief. 

Chhagan Bhujbal is the MLA from Yeola in Nashik district and prior to now has held key positions as a cupboard minister and served because the Deputy CM. 

Chhagan Bhujbal’s Money-Laundering Case

Taking a flashback to Bhujbal’s criminal scoop, in January this yr, the Supreme Court had brushed aside the plea of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) difficult the bail granted to the NCP chief in a money-laundering case. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan had additionally rejected Bhujbal’s plea difficult his arrest within the subject.

According to ANI, the highest court docket, whilst rejecting Bhujbal’s plea, said that he was once launched on bail in 2018, and it was once now not important to inspect the legality of his arrest at this level.

Earlier, the Bombay High Court had granted bail to Bhujbal on May 4, 2018, within the mentioned money-laundering case. According to the ED, the senior NCP Leader had awarded contracts associated with development and building works, together with one for the development of Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi, to a specific company in go back for kickbacks for himself and his circle of relatives. 

(with ANI inputs)