New Delhi, July 26 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday described Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Union Education Minister as a "temporary arrangement", claiming that the Centre was searching for a permanent replacement and hinting that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis could emerge as a contender for the role.

Fadnavis on Sunday rejected speculation about a possible move to national politics, indicating that his political responsibilities remain focused on Mumbai and Maharashtra.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Fadnavis also played down the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's 'Tiranga' rally in Mumbai, saying that issues such as the NEET paper leak are not tied to any individual or political party but are...