People say that Maharashtra Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta is probably the most successful and lucky bureaucrat in the country. Uddhav Thakre is presently his boss but he is equally considered close to Sharad Pawar and Devendra Phadnavis. Mehta has been granted two extensions since retirement and hopes for an unprecedented third one. If he is denied extension, Uddhav Thakre would like to continue him in an important position.