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- In the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Public opinion forced Deshmukh, and his deputy, the state home minister, R. R. Patil, to resign for being perceived as inept administrators and insensitive to the problems facing people in the state.
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May 26, 2019 · No Congress leader said anything on why Deshmukh was suddenly asked to resign, but veteran party leader and former President Pranab Mukherjee said, “A change was required.” Deshmukh did put up a stiff resistance when he was asked to resign unceremoniously.
Deshmukh was one of five members of the Planning Commission when it was constituted in 1950 by a cabinet resolution. [35][36] Deshmukh succeeded John Mathai as the Union Finance Minister in 1950 after Mathai resigned in protest over the transfer of certain powers to the Planning Commission. [37]
In the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Public opinion forced Deshmukh, and his deputy, the state home minister, R. R. Patil, to resign for being perceived as inept administrators and insensitive to the problems facing people in the state. He took the moral responsibility and offered to resign, which was then accepted by the party.
Vilasrao Deshmukh quits as Maharashtra CM. A visibly upset Deshmukh says that he had served Maharashtra for very long and it is time now to commit himself to party work. At his last press conference as Maharashtra chief minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh addressed a packed hall at the Sahyadri guest house in Malabar Hill.
Aug 14, 2012 · He took oath as CM on October 18, 1999, and served till January 17, 2003, when he was forced to resign in light of a controversy over the promotion of his actor son Retiesh's first film Tujhe Meri Kasam. Deshmukh had asked the state's publicity department to organise a campaign for Riteish's film.
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Dec 3, 2008 · NEW DELHI: Pressures from UPA allies could have sealed Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's continuance in the post in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks. The beleaguered Maratha leader, who has lost the battle to retain the top job, had come under fire from Congress allies like RJD, LJP and Samajwadi Party.
Nov 17, 2021 · The Maharashtra government has announced a three-day state mourning from Tuesday over the demise of Mr. Deshmukh. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, official sources...
