Governor accepts Deshmukh's resignation

Maharashtra Governor Mohammed Fazal on Friday accepted Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's resignation.

Deshmukh had sent his resignation to the governor late on Thursday night

The governor has asked Deshmukh to be the caretaker chief minister till his successor in sworn in.

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