Denied Cabinet Berth, Shiv Sena MLA Resigns From Party Post

Naresh Bhondekar -- a three-time MLA of Shiv Sena - was promised a minister post. But he did not get a spot in the cabinet.

An MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of Shiv Sena, peeved at being denied a cabinet berth, has resigned from a party post. Naresh Bhondekar was the deputy leader of the Shiv Sena and party coordinator for Vidarbha, where the BJP-led ruling alliance Mahayuti  won 47 of 62 seats.

The MLA of Bhandara-Pavani Assembly Constituency, however, has not resigned from the assembly.

Mr Bhondekar -- a three-time MLA of Shiv Sena - was promised a minister post. But he did not get a spot in the cabinet. He put in his papers today after his text messages to Eknath Shinde, senior leaders Uday Samant and Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde drew no response.