These days, the sixth-floor office of Industries Minister Narayan Rane at Mantralaya wears a deserted look. Except for a few staffers, hardly anybody has turned up at the office ever since the sulking minister decided to resign on July 21.

When the CM is asked about the status of Rane’s resignation, he says the leader from Konkan is still a part of his Cabinet. But, Rane is not ready to attend office or sign documents or files pertaining to his ministry. He
has also stopped attending Cabinet meetings.