Will bounce back stronger in LS polls: CM

MUMBAI: Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday took a dig at the Opposition for their ‘euphoric celebration’ of Kasba Peth’s victory. He said that the ruling government took a lesson from the defeat and would reverse the results in the next general elections.

“BJP has the history of winning the Assembly elections after losing the bypolls. This was seen after sweeping Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh polls after losing the bypolls before them. In Maharashtra, our Shiv Sena is with them, and as you know, I am known for election management. We have drawn learnings from the defeat of Kasba Peth and will take corrective steps immediately,” he said.

Shinde while replying to the government’s congratulatory resolution on Maharashtra governor Ramesh Bais’ joint address to the Maharashtra legislature, said in the Assembly on Friday that his government does not work keeping the elections in mind.

He was replying to the leader of the opposition Ajit Pawar, who taunted him by saying that the people of Maharashtra have shown the right place to the government.

Shinde said that the opposition has not been able to swallow the sudden fall of their government and that is the reason

Govt not negative about return of OPS, says Dy CM

MUMBAI: Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who had shown a willingness to adopt the old pension scheme for employees before the legislative council polls, has cited that his government was not negative on the return of the old pension scheme.

The issue was raised in the legislative council on Friday by MLCs Rajesh Rathod, Kapil Patil, Satej Patil and others.

they have not been able to accept the development work done by the government.

“My government will complete all the development projects in the next two years, keeping the state ahead on the development path in the country,” he said.

Shinde added that his government has given sanction for the funding of ₹38,000 crore to 23 irrigation projects and it will help bring 5.21 lakh hectares of land under irrigation. He also announced to take the number of community clinics started in Mumbai to 500 by the end of March next year from 160.