Shinde denies rumours of becoming CM

Pune, Apr 12 (UNI) Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today said his coming to the state, as the state Chief Minister for a second tenure is only a rumour.

Answering questions here after laying the foundation stone of the 400/220 sub-station at Talegaon, Mr Shinde said he had not been informed of any such move.

On being asked, why the Congress leadership zeroed in only on him as a candidate for the Chief Minister's post, he said the question should be put to the Congress leaders.

Meanwhile, Mr Shinde announced a grant of Rs 25 lakh for road building in Maval taluka and said the power grid would help wherever necessary.

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