Maharashtra Government has appointed Justice retired Sunil Balkrishna Shukre as Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission. Justice Shukre’s appointment came following the resignation of Justice (Retd) Anand Nirgude. Three other members have also been appointed.
Nirgude tendered his resignation on December 4, and four other members resigned before Nirgude. Sunil Shukre worked as judge of Mumbai High Co0urt for the last ten years and retired on superannuation on October 24.
The three members appointed are Omprakash Jadhav, Maruti Shingare, and Machhindranath Tambe. Sanjiv Sonawane, Laxman Hake, Balaji Killarikar, and Dr Babanrao Taywade had resigned from the Commission.