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Born in Nashik on 15 October 1947, Bhujbal’s political life began with the Shiv Sena in the 1980s, winning the Majgaon Assembly seat (Mumbai) in 1986 and 1990.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal was sworn in as a cabinet minister in Maharashtra, led by Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday before the municipal elections to be held later this year. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Bhujbal at Raj Bhavan. On not getting a place in the cabinet after the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, Bhujbal said, “The end is good.”
Born in Nashik on 15 October 1947, Bhujbal’s political life began with the Shiv Sena in the 1980s, winning the Majgaon Assembly seat (Mumbai) in 1986 and 1990. He served as the mayor of Mumbai from 1990 to 1991, earned a fame as a speaker, and his early loyalty to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray defined his uplift in the party. As Shiv Sena leader, he demanded the installation of the statue of Nathuram Godse, the main accused in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, in Mumbai. Bhujbal left the Shiv Sena and joined the Congress citing Thackeray’s alleged opposition to the implementation of the recommendations of the Mandal Commission in 1991. In 1999, he joined Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1999 to 2003, in which he focused on OBC issues. Their impact between OBCs strengthened by joining NCP, although former colleagues criticized for this. Bhujbal had to resign from the post of Deputy Chief Minister in 2003 due to the Telgi stamp paper scam in the early 2000s. At that time, he claimed that Pawar had pressurized him to step down without any formal allegations. The controversy spoiled their relationship with Pawar, which also affected his later life.
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