Narayan Rane says CM not needed at Chipi airport launch in Sindhudurg

MUMBAI: An all-out war is brewing between Union minister Narayan Rane of the BJP and the Shiv Sena in Sindhdurg district. Less than a day after Rane announced in New Delhi that the Chipi airport will be formally inaugurated on October 9 and stated that “it is not necessary that the chief minister be present for the inauguration”, state industry minister Subhash Desai held a press conference here and announced that the airport inauguration will be held on October 9 and the chief minister will be present on the occasion.

The BJP once again distanced itself from Rane’s comment. BJP MLA Ashish Shelar said: “The chief minister must be given respect and he must be there for the inauguration.”