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Deshmukh Asked To Step Down

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The ongoing turmoil in Maharashtra politics appears to have claimed its first casualty with Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh being given a clear signal to step down after a meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi today.

After his meeting at 10 Janpath, Deshmukh refused to speak to anyone. The search for his replacement has begun with three names

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First Published: Jan 14 2003 | 12:00 AM IST

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