<p>Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will now have a chief coordinator.</p>.<p>Veteran Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar was appointed as chief coordinator of chief minister's office (CMO). </p>.<p>The CMO chief coordinator would have a rank and status of a Cabinet minister.</p>.<p>The chief coordinator would hold regular reviews of major projects and would be a bridge connecting the government, Shiv Sena and the Maha Vikas Aghadi.<br />Waikar is a trusted aide of the Thackeray family.</p>.<p>The 61-year-old veteran is a four-term corporator of the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation and three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.<br />He was minister of state for housing.</p>.<p>Waikar was apparently a bit upset when he was not included in the ministry initially. Waikar, whose relations cut across party lines, will play a major role as the MVA has three big parties - Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress and host of smaller allies - and have various issues.</p>
<p>Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will now have a chief coordinator.</p>.<p>Veteran Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar was appointed as chief coordinator of chief minister's office (CMO). </p>.<p>The CMO chief coordinator would have a rank and status of a Cabinet minister.</p>.<p>The chief coordinator would hold regular reviews of major projects and would be a bridge connecting the government, Shiv Sena and the Maha Vikas Aghadi.<br />Waikar is a trusted aide of the Thackeray family.</p>.<p>The 61-year-old veteran is a four-term corporator of the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation and three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.<br />He was minister of state for housing.</p>.<p>Waikar was apparently a bit upset when he was not included in the ministry initially. Waikar, whose relations cut across party lines, will play a major role as the MVA has three big parties - Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress and host of smaller allies - and have various issues.</p>