EXCLUSIVE: 'None Of Us Expected This,' Devendra Fadnavis On BJP's Maha-Victory In Maharashtra

Regarding the selection of the next chief minister, Fadnavis emphasized that the decision would be made collectively.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis

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Speaking to ABP News right after the picture in Maharashtra became clear that Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti will come to power in the state with a nearly 2/3rd mandate, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis expressed surprise at the emerging trends, saying, “None of us expected this. It’s beyond our expectations.” Fadnavis, speaking over the phone with ABP News, stated that after about 1.5 hours, representatives from the three alliance parties would convene to plan the day ahead. 

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“We will hold a press conference and visit the party office,” he said.  

Regarding the selection of the next chief minister, Fadnavis emphasized that the decision would be made collectively. “The next CM will be decided with all three parties sitting together,” he added.

Fadnavis also shared his plans to travel to Nagpur later in the day.

चुनाव आयोग के आधिकारिक रुझानों के अनुसार, महायुति राज्य की 288 सीटों में से 224 सीटों पर आगे चल रही है. महाराष्ट्र के डिप्टी सीएम और नागपुर दक्षिण-पश्चिम से भाजपा उम्मीदवार देवेंद्र फडणवीस अपने निर्वाचन क्षेत्र में 12,329 वोटों के अंतर से आगे चल रहे हैं. देवेंद्र फडणवीस की पहली… pic.twitter.com/t40EoEMq38

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