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BJP firm on Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM despite Eknath Shinde’s opposition | India News – Times of India
Sources indicated that this decision has been communicated to the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), which is comfortable with the idea of Fadnavis’ return to the office he held between 2014 and 2019 and then, briefly, for a few days in 2019.
Sources indicated that this decision has been communicated to the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), which is comfortable with the idea of Fadnavis’ return to the office he held between 2014 and 2019 and then, briefly, for a few days in 2019. There are indications that the The decision will soon be handed over to Sena, which has been pushing for the continuation of the incumbent president, Eknath Shinde.
BJP insiders expressed hope that Shinde would come because of the huge numbers that BJP commands: it won 132 seats and reached the magic mark of 145 with the support of Ajit Pawar’s group of 41 and his ‘silent’ supporters spread across other parties. .
Sources said the party will offer the post of deputy CMs to Sena (Shinde) and Ajit Pawar’s group, though other crucial details such as who will get which portfolios and how many are yet to be worked out.
While Shiv Sena and NCP have chosen Shinde and Pawar as their legislative party leaders respectively, the BJP has not yet made any official announcement but the selection of Fadnavis as the party’s leader seems to be a foregone conclusion since Saturday when the BJP walked away with a record stormed. a crushing score based on the strategy and ground game he had written.
It is understood that both Fadnavis and Shinde are heading to the national capital to meet Home Minister Amit Shah to resolve the leadership issue and discuss government formation.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske cited the Bihar model and suggested that Shinde should continue as CM. BJP MLC Pravin Darekar backed Fadnavis for the CM post and highlighted his ability to lead the state.
