NCP's Praful Patel given 'demotion' in Modi Cabinet, says remedial measures being undertaken
National Congress Party (Ajit) member Praful Patel on Sunday expressed his reservations over being offered a Minister of State with independent charge position in the to-be- formed NDA cabinet under BJP leader Narendra Modi.
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«Last night we were informed that our party will get a Minister of State with independent charge...I was earlier a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, so this will be a demotion for me. We have informed the BJP leadership and they have already told us to just wait for a few days, they will take remedial measures,» Patel said.
Patel is former Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. Patel was in-charge of civil aviation ministry between 2004 and 2011 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-led UPA governments.
The ruling Mahayuti, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the NCP headed by Ajit Pawar, won 17 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Among these 17 states, NCP (Ajit) could win just one seat.
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