Monday, December 1, 2008

RR Patil quits after Shivraj Patil : Deshmukh to follow?

The aftermath and need of the hour has finally being on the timeline:

NDTV reports:

For four days the nation was riveted to television screens, following every move, every nuance of the terror attack. But after the smoke cleared, it's been time to look around, to pin and even take responsibility.

Maharastra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil, who was in the cross hairs in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, resigned on Monday.

"I have submitted my resignation letter to Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. I have gone by my conscience and decided to take this step," Patil said.

On Sunday, Shivraj Patil who had been under tremendous pressure to quit, both from within and outside the party resigned as Home Minister on Sunday.

And now sources say, the heat is on Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is "almost certain" to be replaced as pressure continues to mount, sources said.

Prithviraj Chavan is the frontrunner to be Maharashtra Chief Minister.

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