Ajit Pawar returns as Maha dy CM; BJP, Sena skip swearing-in

December 07, 2012 09:40

Ajit Pawar has been re-inducted as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra today after he was given a clean chit in the irrigation scam.

Pawar took oath at the Raj Bhavan this morning. His re-induction is being protested by the opposition. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena boycotted the swearing-in.

Pawar was forced to step down as deputy CM on September 25 over allegations of irregular deals when he was the state's irrigation minister. A White Paper by the state government last week absolved him of wrongdoing.

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