Describing the selection of Prithviraj Chavan as new Maharashtra Chief Minister as a "101 per cent right decision", Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today said he would provide "full support and cooperation" to his party colleague.
"This is 101 per cent right decision. Our leader Sonia Gandhi has appointed Prithviraj Chavan as the Chief Minister and we welcome it. We will provide full cooperation and support to him," he told reporters here.
Asked if Chavan would be able to run the government without having much experience in state politics, Deshmukh said, "running Maharashtra is not a very difficult thing and that is something I can tell you from my experience."
"He is a very senior leader and has experience of working in organisation and has been active in state election campaign and knows Maharashtra very well," he added.
On whether he felt left out in the race, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister said, "I was not even in the race. I am a cabinet minister and I have been the Chief Minister of the sate for eight years. Coming here is a promotion for me in my political life."
On whether the new Chief minister would get the support of Sharad Pawar, Deshmukh said, "Sharad pawar will definitely support him as we are running a coalition government there."
Asked if his alleged involvement in the Adarsh scam resulted in his ouster from the race, he said a probe was on in the case and after its completion, the truth will emerge.
Source http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Chavans-selection-101-per-cent-right-decision-Deshmukh/articleshow/6901109.cms
"This is 101 per cent right decision. Our leader Sonia Gandhi has appointed Prithviraj Chavan as the Chief Minister and we welcome it. We will provide full cooperation and support to him," he told reporters here.
Asked if Chavan would be able to run the government without having much experience in state politics, Deshmukh said, "running Maharashtra is not a very difficult thing and that is something I can tell you from my experience."
"He is a very senior leader and has experience of working in organisation and has been active in state election campaign and knows Maharashtra very well," he added.
On whether he felt left out in the race, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister said, "I was not even in the race. I am a cabinet minister and I have been the Chief Minister of the sate for eight years. Coming here is a promotion for me in my political life."
On whether the new Chief minister would get the support of Sharad Pawar, Deshmukh said, "Sharad pawar will definitely support him as we are running a coalition government there."
Asked if his alleged involvement in the Adarsh scam resulted in his ouster from the race, he said a probe was on in the case and after its completion, the truth will emerge.
Source http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Chavans-selection-101-per-cent-right-decision-Deshmukh/articleshow/6901109.cms
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