Nagpur, 16 December
Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal expressed his disappointment at not being included in the new grand coalition government and said that he will discuss the future course of action with the people of his constituency. Talking to reporters, Bhujbal claimed that he was excluded from the cabinet for targeting activist Manoj Jarange, who was demanding reservation in jobs and education for the Maratha community. Bhujbal said he was unhappy about not being included in the new cabinet. -News-Patiala