After highly anticipated negotiations, the Mahayuti alliance announced its cabinet portfolios for Maharashtra's ministers on Saturday evening. Highlights include CM Devendra Fadnavis retaining the Home Ministry and Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena receiving the Urban Development portfolio. This comes after the alliance dropped several leaders from its cabinet expansion. The winter session of the Maharashtra legislative assembly concluded today with six days of intense discussions and debates. Additional key meetings will take place today regarding the portfolio distribution for the new cabinet, with several key players vying for key positions.
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 intense political drama, the leaders of the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra met the governor to officially stake claim to form a government. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to return as the chief minister, while the NCP chief Ajit Pawar will be his deputy. However, Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde's role in the government is still uncertain, as the party is insisting on key portfolios like home and housing. With the oath-taking ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, all eyes are on Shinde's decision and whether he will accept the request to become deputy chief minister.
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.
Amidst the ongoing political turmoil in Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP has named Devendra Fadnavis as their pick for the Chief Minister's post. The swearing-in ceremony is set to take place on December 5th at Azad Maidan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Central observers Nirmala Sitharaman and Vijay Rupani have been appointed to oversee the decision, which will be finalized during a meeting with the state's BJP legislative party. Over 2,000 women are expected to attend the ceremony, which will also include CMs from 22 states and top ranking BJP 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.
Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reportedly demanded the Chief Minister's post during his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the formation of a new government. He has also put forth three key demands, including the support from women voters, Marathas, and OBC communities, for the success of the Mahayuti alliance in the state assembly election. In case the BJP doesn't agree to Shinde's demands, Shiv Sena with its 57 MLAs is ready to offer outside support to a BJP-NCP government.
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.