Mumbai, April 27 -- The Maharashtra government has officially constituted a seven-member committee to scrutinize and recommend names of distinguished individuals for the prestigious Padma Awards 2027.
While the committee is tasked with identifying excellence across various fields, the exclusion of Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar has raised eyebrows and triggered intense speculation in political circles.
Shelar, a prominent BJP leader from Mumbai, was widely expected to be a part of the panel given his deep ties with the Marathi and Hindi film industries. The move to bypass Shelar has led to rumors regarding internal cabinet equations and whether the decision was purely administrative or driven by strategic political shifts.
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