Deshmukh's fate still hangs in balance

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Posted: Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008 at 1653 hrs IST New Delhi:

Cong is grappling with the issue of leadership change in Maharashtra, with a section said to be wondering whether there was such a need as polls are not far away.

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The fate of Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who has offered to resign in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, hangs in balance as the Congress party grapples with the issue of leadership change in the state.

Congress on Wednesday indicated that Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh will be replaced on the principle of accountability in the wake of terror attacks in Mumbai.

"I don't think we should second guess. Consultations are on and the principle of accountability will be applied across the board," party spokesman Manish Tiwari said at the daily briefing at the Congress headquarters.

He was replying to a volley of questions whether Deshmukh would escape the axe and continue to be chief minister and whether the principle of accountability would be applied to him too.

While Deshmukh has already offered his resignation, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil have already resigned in the wake of last weeks attacks.

Congress is grappling with the issue of leadership change, with a section said to be even wondering whether there was such a need as Lok Sabha elections are not far away.

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Mumbai Terror attackBy: sujit thakur | 04-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward I specifically want to draw the attention of media that it has been inconsistent in providing the role played by Chief and Home secratery of Mahrastra. These two gyes are most important pole of our state system. their negligence and incompetence is now proven fact . why government is hesistant to first sack them and later arrest them under negligence of duty and compromising with national security. in our system though politician play a bigger role in eye of the public but this is also a truth that real power enjoys by this incompetent officers. Trial them publicly. Ask Jony joseph why did he delay the action fro marine commondo. when Raw provided specific terror attack information, why did he not makes it public? why he should not be booked under treason act? Please highlight the role of these officers and police commisoner and make public aware about their personal life.