Bapat, a BJP veteran BJP, hails from Pune and is also the guardian minister of the district.
"Some ten municipal councils would go to polls on December 14. Being in charge of elections (for BJP), Bapat has decided to concentrate on elections," an official of the general administration department told PTI.
The municipal councils which would go to polls include Baramati, hometown and bastion of NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
A government resolution issued today handed over the charge of Bapat's ministries to Education Minister Vinod Tawde for the duration of the session.
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When asked why he was giving priority to the local elections, Bapat said he had excellent relations with leaders across the parties and so he can manage.
"Earlier, we had to search for candidates in Pune district but now in every council we have candidates while in couple of cases we have supported the local ones. We are cornering Pawars in Baramati in a big way," Bapat claimed.
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