Aaditya criticises delay in guardian minister appointments for Nashik, Raigad

Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray on Monday criticised the postponement of the appointment of Guardian Ministers for Nashik and Raigad districtsIn a stronglyworded social media post Aaditya Thackeray expressed his dismay over the unexpected postponement of the appointment of Guardian Ministers for Nashik and Raigad districts lsquo rsquo hellipmdash Aaditya Thackeray AUThackeray January 20 2025Thackeray criticised the decision labelling it an insult to the ministers already declared and questioning the Maharashtra Chief Ministers handling of the situation while he is abroadWhat exactly is going on Thackeray wrote in a post on X highlighting the unusual nature of the postponement and the introduction of a new concept of coguardian minister which he noted had been suspended shortly after its introduction He accused certain ministers of exerting undue pressure on the Maharashtra Chief Minister despite their ministerial appointments referring to them as selfish traitorous ministersThackeray further said that these ministers are prioritising personal gains over public service calling for a sense of responsibility and shame among them He pointed out the Maharashtra Chief Ministerrsquos tolerance of what he described as bullying by a few individuals asking why such actions are being permitted and why the significant responsibilities of the Guardian Minister posts are being postponedAmidst these political manoeuvres Thackeray drew attention to the plight of people in Beed and Parbhani who he said are still crying out for justice and waiting for attention from the government He criticized the ministers for being preoccupied with internal disputes and the Chief Minister for being entangled in the humiliation and quarrels among the ministers suggesting that this neglects the pressing needs of Maharashtras citizensMaharashtra govt stays appointment of guardian ministers for Nashik RaigadCracks have started showing in the Mahayuti government as a day after announcing district guardian ministers it issued an order staying the appointments for Nashik and Raigad districtsThe general administration department issued an order to this effect on SundayThe state government announced the appointment of guardian ministers for 36 districts on Saturday with NCPs Aditi Tatkare getting Raigad and BJP leader Girish Mahajan given the responsibility of NashikThe appointment of guardian ministers was awaited after the formation of the new BJPNCPShiv Sena government last monthChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who is in Davos for the World Economic Forum to attract investments in the state had to intervene and the general administration department which is under him issued an order to stay the appointments for the two districts until further ordersDistrict guardian ministers are responsible for distributing funds for various developmental works in their areasIn Raigad where the new international airport is coming up along with a large number of residential buildings the district guardian ministership given to Tatkare has irked Shiv Sena leader and state Minister Bharat Gogawale who is also from the coastal districtGogawale had said in the past that he was keen to be the guardian minister of RaigadSimilarly Shiv Sena leader and Minister Dada Bhuse from Nashik was keen on becoming the guardian minister of his home district The post however went to Mahajan a close confidant of CM FadnavisWith inputs from Agencies