Maharashtra Govt Formation Highlights: 'Eknath Shinde Will Take ‘Big Decision’ In 24 Hours,' Says Sanjay Shirsat
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Maharashtra Govt Formation Live: Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates on the formation of government in Maharashtra. The impasse over the formation of government in Maharashtra where the assembly polls were recently concluded continues with rounds of talks among the allies of the Mahayuti and within the alliance partners.
On Friday, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis returned to Mumbai after a meeting with Union Minister Amit Shah along with NCP's Ajit Pawar.
Speaking to reporters in Delhi past Thursday midnight, Shinde said the discussion was "good and positive", adding the next meeting will take place in Mumbai on Friday.
The schedule of the meeting is, however, yet to be decided. Ajit Pawar is expected to return to Mumbai in the afternoon. The BJP is yet to convene its legislature party meeting.
During the meeting, Shinde demanded 12 important ministries in the Maharashtra government in case he is denied the post of Maharashtra chief minister.
He has reportedly sought key portfolios such as Home Ministry and Urban Development. He also urged Amit Shah to ensure that the Shiv Sena receives "proper respect" during the allocation of ministerial berths.
The meeting did not reach a consensus though on the deputy chief minister's role. However, Shinde is likely to have been persuaded by the BJP to take up the role, as he expressed confidence in their leadership and reiterated that the Shiv Sena remains aligned with the Mahayuti alliance.
Emerging from the shadows of a bitter defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party bagged 132 seats, Shiv Sena 57 and the Nationalist Congress Party 41 seats.
The Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a setback with the grand old party securing just 16 seats while its alliance partners Shiv Sena (UBT) got 20 seats and Sharad Pawar's NCP got 10 seats.
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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said that the name of the Chief Ministerial face for Maharashtra should be announced by Friday midnight, and caretaker CM Eknath Shinde will make a big decision in the next 24 hours.
The Shiv Sena leader also asserted that Eknath Shinde will not take any position in the Union cabinet as his interest lies in Maharashtra politics, ANI reported.
Maharashtra Govt Formation LIVE: Eknath Shinde Will Not Go To Delhi, Says Shiv Sena's Sanjay Shirsat
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat told news agency ANI: "Yesterday the leaders of Maharashtra met at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah...PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra...The name of the Maharashtra CM should be declared by today midnight. I have the information that the oath-taking ceremony will be on 2nd December...Eknath Shinde will not go to Delhi. He is more interested in Maharashtra politics than Delhi politics."
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