Maharashtra Politics: Mahayuti alliance has got a landslide victory in Maharashtra Assembly elections. Since then, the ongoing doubt regarding the post of Chief Minister has almost gone away. Sources said that the BJP top leadership has approved its formula of CM and Deputy CM, although no official statement has been issued yet. It is being told that Devendra Fadnavis will become the Chief Minister and Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will be made Deputy CMs. It is believed that Eknath Shinde has resigned from the post of Chief Minister only after the decision of the top leadership.
According to sources, the top leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party held talks with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde through phone. During this, he was given information about the next CM. It is being told that this conversation took place late night on 25th November. Only after this, on 26 November, Eknath Shinde resigned from the post of Chief Minister.
A meeting of the Legislative Party can be called in the next day or two. The formalities for electing Devendra Fadnavis as the leader will be completed under the leadership of central observers. At the same time, there has been talk of making Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Sharad Pawar as Deputy CMs. Along with this, there has been discussion about giving many important ministries to Shiv Sena and NCP. It is being told that Shiv Sena can be given the Urban Development Ministry and NCP can be given the Finance Ministry.
Sources said that Ajit Pawar has already given support to the name of Devendra Fadnavis. After this, Eknath Shinde’s attitude has softened a bit. Have fallen. It is being said that if Eknath Shinde does not accept the offer of the post of Deputy CM, then he can be given a place in the cabinet of the Central Government.
Meanwhile, acting CM Eknath Shinde held a press conference on Wednesday. He said that whatever decision the BJP top leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah take, it is acceptable to him. He clearly said that there is no obstacle in forming the government.
At the same time, there is a possibility of swearing in at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on December 2, although no official statement has been issued yet.
