Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut, interacting with the media, claimed that the newly appointed Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi is only an interim minister. He alleged that the government is searching for a permanent replacement and suggested that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis could be, could be the one.
Addressing a press conference, Rawat said Joshi was better suited to his previous responsibilities and described his current role as an interim. “Pralhad Joshi is currently the interim Education Minister. At best, he might make a good Coal Minister. I believe this is a ten orary angement, and the government is actively searching for a permanent Education Minister, he said.”
According to Rawat, Fadnavis would be a better candidate for the post because of his educational background and ideological alignment with RSS. He further added that the decision was being held up because of uncertainty over who would replace Rawat as the chief minister if he were to be moved to the Union Cabinet.
In the same press conference, Rawat launched a fresh attack on the Centre over the students’ agitation at the Jantar Mantar, alleging that the police excesses were committed against protesters and holding Home Minister Amit Shah responsible. He further took a jibe at the Modi government, saying “The Modi government had to bow down to the power of the youth and accept their demands. Governments should remain humble before the people, but humility and restraint have disappeared from the BJP’s vocabulary,” he said.
His remarks come a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post amdist uproar by the CJP protestors at Jantar Mantar.Prahlad Joshi was given an additional charge of the Ministry of Education besides the other 3 portfolios he holds in the cabinet.