Dhananjay Munde

Dhananjay Munde submitted his resignation as a minister on Tuesday morning, CM Devendra Fadnavis said, adding that it has been accepted and forwarded to the Governor.

Ministers in Maharashtra are given responsibility of one or more districts. The announcement was awaited after the formation of the new BJP-NCP-Shiv Sena government last month. The state has 36 districts.

Munde's private secretary, media advisor and three other employees in his office have also tested positive for COVID-19

Last month, five non-BJP ruled states, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Kerala, had raised concerns over delay in payment of GST compensation by the Centre since August, resulting in pressure on their finances, as GST comprises significant chunk of revenues for state governments.

The mentor-protege equation of uncles with their nephews has slipped into unpleasant territory in the struggle for power in not just the NCP but also the Shiv Sena and the BJP.

Munde sought to know if a developer of a building in Dongri area of Mumbai has illegally added seven floors to the structure when construction was allowed only up to four storeys.

Dhananjay Munde, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, charged that the government did not take action against "five corrupt" ministers including Education Minister Vinod Tawde, Tribal Development minister Vishnu Savara and Women and Child welfare minister Pankaja Munde.