Explorer

Amid Reports Of Eknath Shinde Being Upset, Shiv Sena MPs Seek Time To Meet PM Modi

The decision on the Chief Minister is expected soon as discussions within the Mahayuti alliance continue.

Amid multiple reports of Eknath Shinde being upset over the Mahayuti alliance's likely choice of the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MPs have sought time to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Seven MPs and four former MPs from Eknath Shinde's faction plan to meet the Prime Minister today. On Monday, the BJP's top leadership reportedly approved Devendra Fadnavis’s name for the Chief Minister's post. However, sources from PTI suggest delays in the formation of the new government, attributed to the Shiv Sena’s demand that Eknath Shinde remain the Chief Minister.

Maharashtra Government Formation: Key Developments 

Fadnavis was in New Delhi last evening, to meet the senior BJP leaders and attend Om Birla's daughter's wedding, and is back on his home turf this morning. While Shinde was also in Delhi yesterday, and attended Lok Sabha speaker's daughter's wedding as well.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske pointed to the "Bihar model," where BJP supported JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar despite fewer numbers, as a precedent for Shinde’s continuation. “We feel Shinde should be the Chief Minister. Senior leaders of the Mahayuti will ultimately make the decision,” Mhaske told reporters.

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is amenable to Fadnavis becoming the CM, the PTI sources said, adding there is no likelihood of the BJP agreeing to Shinde having another go at the top post as not giving Fadnavis his due may demoralise the party cadre.

Meanwhile, a Maharashtra legislature official dismissed speculation about the imposition of the President’s Rule as a new government is not formed by November 26, when the tenure of the 14th state assembly concludes. The official said that with the submission of the gazette notification listing the names of the newly elected members of the legislative assembly to Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday, the 15th assembly is already in effect. According to Section 73 of the Representation of the People Act, once the notification is issued, it is deemed that the House has been duly constituted, the official explained. 

Maharashtra Poll Results 2024

The ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Shinde’s Shiv Sena, secured a commanding majority in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, winning 230 of 288 seats.  

  • BJP: 132 seats (single largest party)
  • Shiv Sena: 57 seats
  • NCP (Ajit Pawar faction): 41 seats

The opposition performed poorly, with Congress winning 16 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) securing 20, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) managing just 10 seats.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
Fri Feb 28, 9:31 pm
connaught place
18.2°
Precipitation: 0 mm    Humidity: 74%   Wind: ESE 13.9 km/h
See Today's Weather
Powered By:
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

'What You’re Doing Is Disrespectful': Trump Blasts Zelenskyy In White House, Says 'Gambling With World War 3'
'Gambling With World War 3, What You Are Doing Is Disrespectful': Trump Blasts Zelenskyy
India, EU Press The Pedal On Free Trade Agreement As Trump’s Tariffs Intensify
India, EU Press The Pedal On Free Trade Agreement As Trump’s Tariffs Intensify
Ukraine Will Have To Make Compromises In Russia Truce: Trump Tells Zelensky In White House Meet
Ukraine Will Have To Make Compromises In Russia Truce: Trump Tells Zelensky In White House Meet
'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable
'Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Change Inevitable
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Breaking News: Massive Fire Breaks Out on 42nd Floor of High-Rise Building in Byculla, Mumbai | ABP NEWSBreaking News: Allahabad High Court Denies Painting Work on Sambhal Jama Masjid, Approves CleaningBreaking News: Atishi Demands Re-entry for Suspended AAP Party MLAs in Delhi AssemblyFact Check: Did Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Buy A ₹50 Lakh Car Just Days After Joining Office?

Photo Gallery

Embed widget