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Maharashtra: BJP Questions Aaditya Thackeray's Selection as Padma Panel Head
BJP leader Pravin Darekar has objected to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's decision of appointing Aaditya Thackrey as the head of the Padma awards panel. "Aaditya Thackeray is a first-time minister and lacks administrative experience. He wouldn't be able to calibrate the life and work of an eminent personality to be recommended to the Centre for the Padma award,” Darekar said.
Tags: Aaditya Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray, BJP, Maharashtra
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Maha Govt Sets Up Board to Suggest Names for Padma Awards
A commission headed by State Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray, has been set up by the Maharashtra Government for recommending the names of distinguished personalities from all walks of life, for the Padma awards which are to be announced on January 26, 2021. The centre has directed the state to recommend the names, said a Government Resolution published on August 11. However, a nine-member… read-more
Tags: Aaditya Thackeray, Maharashtra Government, Padma Awards
Courtesy: Economic Times
