
Controversy Over BEST General Manager Appointment Highlights Ruling Alliance Rift in Maharashtra
Published on: Aug. 6, 2025, 9:35 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A tug-of-war erupted between Maharashtra's CM and Deputy CM over appointing a new general manager for the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). While the General Administration Department assigned the post to GST Commissioner Ashish Sharma, the UD department initially gave temporary charge to Ashwini Joshi. The confusion reflects deeper political tensions.