Speaking at a felicitation function at the Shreerang Housing Society where he resides immediately after his name was announced by the Governor last evening, Deshmukh said that
He said that he is not a supporter of any political party.
Advocate Madhavi Naik, who is president of the state BJP women's wing welcomed the guests, while BJP corporator and former deputy mayor Milind Patankar also spoke on the occasion.
He said that he is aware that he had been given an important assignment and he would live up to everyone's expectations.
