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Monday, February 1, 1999
CM changed for state's interest, says Thackeray
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
MUMBAI, Jan 31: The decision to replace Manohar Joshi as chief minister was taken in the ``larger interests of Maharashtra,'' Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray said here.He was speaking at a Dalit rally organised by the Sena at Shivaji Park today.There was no awkwardness about the entire exercise, the Sena chief claimed. ``There was no dispute, uneasiness or argument over the issue. ``Every political party shuffles its cards from time to time; I have done the same.''The rally, coordinated by Social Welfare Minister Babanrao Gholap, turned out to be a damp squib with no more than 10,000 dalits having assembled to hear the Sena leaders, including Joshi, speak. The ousted chief minister however left early to attend a meeting at Sahyadri, the state government rest house at Malabar Hill Copyright © 1999 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.

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