Posts Tagged ‘Deshmukh’

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Friday evening described cabinet colleague Narayan Rane as "ideologically bankrupt", hours after the revenue minister criticised him while withdrawing from the race for chief minister. "Rane is spewing fire because ... Full story

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) The Congress leadership has desisted from announcing the name of outgoing Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshumkh's successor fearing that its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), might disapprove of front-runner Ashok Chavan, say party insiders. State ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) In an open letter to the citizens of the country a day before he stepped down as the chief minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh said he would take steps to enhance coastal security of the state and assured of results in a couple of months.... Full story

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Maharashtra's outgoing Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said Thursday that he had resigned "in deference to popular anguish" following the Mumbai terror attack and was not making an "ignominious exit". Deshmukh, who attracted public ire for taking ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has been asked to step down following last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai, Congress leader A.K. Antony said here Wedenesday. "Deshmukh has been asked to resign," Antony, who is in ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has finally been asked to step down following last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai, the Congress party said here Wedenesday, adding that a decision on his successor will be taken Thursday.... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has finally been asked to step down following last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai, the Congress party said here Wedenesday, adding that a decision on his successor will be taken Thursday.... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) With his fate hanging in balance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was Tuesday summoned to Delhi by the Congress high command. “He has been called to Delhi by the party high command and is ... Full story

A decision on Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's resignation would be taken after consulting allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Monday. “Vilasrao Deshmukh has offered to resign. We have to consult our allies ... Full story

The security operation at the Oberoi Trident Hotel - one of the 10 places attacked by militants terrorists in Mumbai - is expected to be completed soon even as firing is still on at another five star hotel, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Desmukh said Friday afternoon.... Full story