Jalgaon: There is a possibility of resentment in the BJP due to the recent cabinet expansion of the Shinde-Fadnavis government. Pankaja Munde’s supporters are very upset because Pankaja Munde did not get a place in this cabinet expansion. In this background, Eknath Khadse, the leader of NCP and staunch opponent of Devendra Fadnavis, has commented. He has advised Pankaja Munde to approach the senior leadership directly and seek approval instead of waiting for a ministerial post. He was talking to the media in Jalgaon on Thursday.
At this time, Eknath Khadse was asked about the discussion that started due to Pankaja Munde getting a place in the Shinde-Fadnavis government. On this, Eknath Khadse said that OBC leaders have been sidelined many times in BJP. In recent times, people who are related to Gopinath Munde’s family are being sidelined. Pankaja Munde is continuously being treated unfairly. Even now, there is a doubt whether Pankaja Munde will be included in the cabinet in the next cabinet expansion or not. Best wishes to my Pankaja Munde. However, Eknath Khadse said that he should not wait for some time to come to the cabinet and meet the seniors.
I was also with Gopinath Munde Saheb. Those who were close to Munde in BJP have now sidelined. However, Eknath Khadse also expressed hope that they will get justice in the future. Also, the first expansion of the cabinet took place after 40 days. It is not known how much more time will be required for the appointment of the Guardian Minister. But the expansion of the cabinet looks incomplete, Eknath Khadse also said.
Maybe I am not qualified, hence not given ministership: Pankaja Munde
Pankaja Munde had also pointedly reacted to not getting a place in the cabinet expansion. Journalists asked Pankaj that your name is always in discussion, but you don’t get a ministerial position. On that, my name is like being in discussion. But if I don’t deserve that much, there will be more deserving people, they will give me when they think I deserve it, I have no reason to object. Pankaja Munde replied that they will give me when they think I am qualified, I have no role in it.
