Madhukar Pichhad is new state NCP chief

Former Maharashtra opposition leader Madhukar Pichhad took over as the state Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, replacing R R Patil yesterday.
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Pichhad's appointment comes in the wake of Patil taking over as state home minister last month.

Narendra Verma was appointed to the post at a meeting in Mumbai yesterday afternoon.
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Verma replaces Sachin Ahir, who has joined the government as a minister of state, said a party office-bearer.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and party chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar.