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He denied that pressure from the Congress’ coalition partner, the NCP, was responsible for his ouster. “In a democracy, it is necessary to respect the anguish, anger and insecurity of the people,” Deshmukh told mediapersons on Thursday before submitting his resignation to Governor S C Jamir. He added he was resigning after owning moral responsibility as the head of the state for the attacks.
Asked if his “love for Bollywood” (taking along actor son Riteish and Varma) had led to his ouster, a visibly crestfallen Deshmukh, who lacked his characteristic casualness, said it was an “unfortunate happening”. “It was a mistake, I feel sorry about it,” he said, adding he regretted the incident (attacks) which had led to a loss of life for many people and the feeling that he could not protect them would also lie at the “bottom of his heart”.
Deshmukh, who was accompanied by state Congress chief Manikrao Thakre and working president Jaywantrao Awale, said he “did not think” that NCP president and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar was responsible in pressurising the Congress to force his resignation.
“The Congress does not work under pressure,” he said, adding the Congress had not forced the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister R R Patil.
Maintaining that there was a need for introspection, Deshmukh said there was a “lot of scope for improvement” in the security and intelligence systems. “These things will definitely affect the ruling party,” he added.
On questions being raised on Union Defence Minister and state Congress in-charge A K Antony announcing Deshmukh’s resignation as accepted after meeting Pawar on Wednesday, Deshmukh said the Congress president Sonia Gandhi had informed him about the decision even before Antony met Pawar.
Claiming it was a “matter of satisfaction” that he was not being forced out due to any “blots” on his political career like corruption, strictures and unpopularity, he said the decision to resign was a “personal one” and had not been forced by the party.
Asserting that his tenure had seen the state get the highest amount of FDI and SEZs, Deshmukh, however, admitted that they had been unable to make Maharashtra “self-reliant” in the power sector. The party was free to utilise him in any responsibility that they wanted to in the future, he said, evading direct queries to whether he would contest the next Lok Sabha elections.
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terrorists in pakistan must be laughing as every indian cm, police chief, etc start resigning.shame on indian politicians
Everyone wants to be leaders, no one wants to follow, except for the Italian queen's chamchas. There is no unity among the politicians, all of them form alliances to be in power, that's all. Why have we not been able to see that all these years? Indira Gandhi is dead, and her descendants that are alive have absolutely no vision, are just living on the charity of the Indian people's forgiveness and forgetfulness. Once the backlash for inactivity of retaliation starts then this family has everything to be afraid of, for time has come for Indians to take matters into their own hands and things are not going to be pretty for them and their wimpy cronies. We have to hold the present government accountable for such absolute carelessness of security of our precious country. We also have to have all governments that come to power to be accountable for not taking things forward. There has to be an overhauling of system from grass root level to higher up.
I am saddened by the fact that there is not one single person in a country of more than a billion people who can think professionally. We have no leader with vision. It is time for us educated people who can think, to be active in public office. We pride ourselves in being educated, but look at the state of affairs in the country, corruption, terrorism, blaming games, bribery, psedosecularism. We are divided where we have to be united, and we are united where we have to have a discussion. We have reports like Bachchan sleeping with a gun under his pillow as headlines, where as the poor are just as scared to sleep, with or without terrorism. We have no value for human life(actually poor man's life). Everyone wants to make money, but nobody wants to work for that. Not one person feels the need to be responsible for keeping the city clean, for fighting injustice. Our whole system is like that. Time is now to create a system that even if an idiot comes to power he won't screw it up.
Sir,We Indians drew away the Britishers from India and freed our Beloved country from them. At that time all the LEADERS accused, the foreigners were plundering our priceless national assets. Only after less than 20 years, they themselves, (OUR OWN LEADERS) started looting the national assets, looting the citizens of India. Once elected, they VERY MUCH took it for granted, THEY were the OWNERS and MASTERS of the country. Even VERY TODAY this mentality is LIVE and KICKING in their mind. They surely believe, they can do whatever they like, once elected. And they are using any form of the meanest possible tools for being elected. THIS IS OUR SO CALLED THE LARGEST DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD !!! May NOT live long THIS shape of democracy, any where in the world.
It was more due to arrogance of these politicians, who have acquired immense wealth and power by corruption that we get such insensitive behaviour. We have leadership that reflect the people who have also become so cynical and are not averse to bending rules for a small gain.
It takes this loser almost 10 days to realise his mistake and apologize? Is he mentally challenged? RGV is yet to apologise - he still thinks there is nothing wrong with his ghoulish visit to the "house of terror". Please stand outside theatres for RGV's next release and politely REQUEST PEOPLE NOT TO SEE RGV'S FILM. Part of his income must be going to Dawood/ Pakistan anyway. He needs to be taught a lesson via civil disobedience.CONGRESS ARE THE BIGGEST LOSERS !! That Italian Puppetmaster still can't decide which Puppet to make as CM of Maharashtra!
The bum says “The Congress does not work under pressure”.Actually, the Con-gress does not work, PERIOD.
ALL THEN POLITICANS OF OUR COUNTRY ALLWAYS SAY THAT THEY ARE DICIPLINED SOLDIERS OF THE PARTY AND THEIR UNCONDITIONAL LOYALITY. THEY LOVE THEIR MADAM SO MUCH AS TO PICK UP HER CHAPPAL AND TOUCH HER FEET WHO ALSO MAKES THE CM TO WAIT FOR HOURS TO BE GIVEN THE APPOINMENT. BUT THEY HAVE NO SUCH QUALITIES FOR THE NATION AND ITS PEOPLE
I am a Bangalorean, I am reminded of a kannada saying that goes like'even after falling flat and prostrate on the ground one gets up and claims that still there is no dust on his mush'.THis is the status of congress today. In the aftermath of a terrible tragedy they are still counting on their internal systems and proudly displaying it.This very CM had said in these very columns ,what is wrong in taking his son along. Now he feels it was wrong.We do not dream of leaders like an Abraham Lincoln or a Winston churchill who had visions of centuries ahead of them. Those countries are now reaping the benefits having had such leaders.Atleast the voters must think of a leader who has a vision of atleast three days at best.
It was not only a mistake it was simply dumb. The inquisitive son and the sensation licking Bollywood has no business to go to the terror site. The problem in India can be seen all over. The bigwigs politicians behave like emperors and forget their core duties. I remember stand in queue for a train ticket at the CST Mumbai when one jumped the line saying he is from the CM's office and wanted to served first. An argument ensued and only when the junta joined in , did the man withdraw.
How come the PM Mr.MMS and his controller that Italian Bimbo have not visited Mumbai yet. I am sure they will have a great welcome by the citizens of Mumbai
There were lot of blot on you but timing was not matching. Unfortunate attack and death of many was not blot it was blast. In this blast even UPA/Congress/NCP will not withstand so what are you. Mr Deshmukh you have been made a scapegoat of UPA and transormed as DOSHMUKH (guilty face). Everyone knows what you have done for Maharashtra and for your son
He was so used to taking walks at flood
Recent incidents are result of many years of political and government failing in utilising the funds for national security and fullfilling basic needs. The public funds have been siphoned off by the politicians irrespective of the party they represent.They are holding the public as ransom in their game of power and greed.If any politician has good blood in him or her should introspect . The CM was thinking that he was shooting a movie maybe. His son might have got some ideas from the spot. It is pity in INDIA beggers and rogues become important and come to power.India needs a very strong hand to weed out the politicos and the like and allow light shine on her.
It is amazing how he is taking credit for all the business that his state got by its own potential!He did nothing except filling his coffers and then he calls it a"matter of satisfaction" after resigning without blots. What more was he looking for?The mumbai attacks are enough to call it a blot on his political career that he couldnt safeguard his people as he was busy deciding the script of his son's next movie with ramu....Shame on you!!These men alongwith the others should be outcasted...and put in jail for callous and casula behaviour...
Amusing to read that Deshmurkh feel there was no blot on his Political career. What does he think he got in the form of an ouster, a Gold Medal?
Having lost his gaddi which he was never fit for, this idiot is now admitting his last blunder. Why do you give his statements such importance.
Sensational director and film maker "Verma" many times claimed it is not the duty of directors to produce good message films. But he misuse his popularity to capture the real movements of Mumbai terror attacks by visiting the devatated places with the CM on his first visit. He wants to utilise the movements of social diasters like terror attacks for his new movies. It shows the social irresponsibility of the CM and film maker.
The sensational director and film maker Verma many times stated it is not the responsibility of director to screen a good message films. How he can capture the movements of social disaster like Mumbai terror attacks in his pictures? His visit with CM to the devastated places indicating misusing of his popularity for his commercial purpose. Where he is not interested to use his talents for good message films.