RPI A has been assured MLC seat in upcoming legislative council polls Athawale

Mumbai, Mar 27 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured the Republican Party of India (Athawale) an MLC seat in the upcoming legislative council polls, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Friday.
Addressing a news conference, Athawale also said the party has also been assured one-two state corporations.
"During the civic body polls, the CM assured us an MLC seat," Athawale said.
Legislative council polls in the state are expected to be held next month.
Athawale, who heads the RPI (A) faction, was upset at the ruling Mahayuti after his party did not get seats in the civic body polls. Despite being part of the Mahayuti, he had fielded candidates in the civic body polls but none tasted success.
The Union minister said the deputy mayor in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is an RPI (A) activist.
Athawale stressed the need to make his party one that can have members and supporters from different castes and religions.
On being queried about whether the BJP's top brass had suggested he move to state politics and that a ministerial berth was offered to him in Maharahtra, Athawale said he told the BJP leadership he was more comfortable being a Union minister.

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