In his first media interaction after the BJP's win in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that there were no disagreements regarding the Cabinet portfolio allocation between the saffron party and its alliance partner Shiv Sena. He stated that there was no reason for Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be upset with the BJP, as the latter holds a greater number of seats in the state. The Cabinet expansion for the Maharashtra government is set to take place on December 15, with sources saying that 30-32 ministers will be taking oath, including the Chief Minister post which will be retained by the BJP.
After the recent state assembly polls, the Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, has won a majority of 230 out of 288 seats. In a key party meeting, Devendra Fadnavis was elected as the BJP’s Legislative Party leader and is expected to become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has accepted the post of Deputy CM, alongside NCP chief Ajit Pawar. The trio met to discuss the next steps, including cabinet portfolios and the oath-taking ceremony, as the BJP has already finalized its cabinet candidates. Additionally, a three-day session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will take place from December 7 to allow newly-elected MLAs to take their oath and elect a speaker.
After a heated meeting at his residence Varsha in Mumbai, Eknath Shinde has agreed to become the Deputy CM of Maharashtra, joining hands with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in forming the state's new government. The swearing-in ceremony is set for December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Fadnavis emphasized that the post of Chief Minister is a "technical arrangement" and he will work with his two deputies to lead Maharashtra to greater heights.
After winning 132 seats in the assembly election, Devendra Fadnavis has taken oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar were also sworn in as deputy CMs. The ruling coalition now occupies almost 80% of the assembly seats, leaving the opposition in a weakened position.
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a grand ceremony at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar also took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. This marks Fadnavis's third stint as CM, making him the youngest to hold the post in the state's history. The formation of the new government comes after weeks of negotiations and political turmoil in the aftermath of the state assembly elections.
The political drama in Maharashtra finally comes to an end as the BJP-led MahaYuti alliance submits a letter to the Governor, staking claim to form the government. Devendra Fadnavis has been unanimously elected as the legislature party leader and will be sworn in as the Chief Minister tomorrow in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The alliance received support from Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP President Ajit Pawar, who will also take oath as ministers in the new government.
After being unanimously elected as Maharashtra BJP legislature party's leader, Devendra Fadnavis met with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar to stake a claim to form the government in the state. The Governor has invited them for an oath ceremony tomorrow at 5:30 pm, where Fadnavis is expected to be sworn in as the chief minister for a third time. The alliance partners also requested for Fadnavis to be sworn in as the Mahayuti CM, and the Governor has accepted all requests. The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders.
After weeks of uncertainty and squabbles, the Maharashtra government formation finally came to an end as Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde agreed to take the post of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister in the Mahayuti alliance. However, there are indications of further disagreements over portfolios between the alliance partners. The deadlock was possibly broken after BJP leader and likely CM-elect Devendra Fadnavis met with Shinde at his residence in Mumbai. This comes after Shinde's sudden illness and unplanned departure to his hometown following his talks with the BJP leadership in Delhi last week, sparking rumors of dissent within the alliance. However, Shinde's camp dismissed these rumors and stated that he is not adamant for the top position and will accept the BJP's decision.
As the BJP-led NDA alliance secured a landslide victory in the recent Maharashtra elections, the question on everyone's mind is - who will become the next Chief Minister of the state? With no clear decision in sight, the alliance will meet in New Delhi to discuss the matter on Thursday. Despite pressure from its MLAs and leaders, the BJP has yet to announce their candidate for the top post, with many suggesting current Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as a potential choice. In the meantime, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has stated that he will accept whatever decision the BJP makes regarding the CM position. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this developing story.
After the Mahayuti alliance's landslide victory in Maharashtra Assembly elections, current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has submitted his resignation to the Governor. As the term of the current government ends today, Shinde will serve as caretaker CM until a new leader is sworn in. All eyes are on who will secure the CM post, with BJP MLAs supporting Fadnavis. Meanwhile, rituals and pujas are being conducted in over 100 temples for Shinde's continuation as CM in the Mahayuti 2.0 government yet to be formed.