Man Of The Moment Devendra Fadnavis in Delhi Amid Suspense Over CM's Name, Not For Meeting But Wedding
Fadnavis was likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda to discuss the modalities of the formation of the next government in Mahrashtra.
Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, seen as the front-runner for the chief minister's post, reached Delhi on Monday amid suspense over the chief minister's face. As some reports said Fadnavis was in the national capital to meet senior party leaders, he made it clear that the sudden visit was not due to politics but a wedding. Fadnavis was in Delhi to attend the wedding reception of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali. Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar was also present at the ceremony.
Fadnavis was likely to meet Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda to discuss the modalities of the formation of the next government in Mahrashtra. The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition won a landslide victory in the elections bagging 235 seats in the 288-member assembly.
Fadnavis might succeed incumbent Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena, which is a key BJP ally. The party is keen on Shinde continuing in the top post, while several Maharashtra BJP leaders have been rooting for Fadnavis.
The BJP won 132 seats in the recent assembly elections while its allies Shiv Sena and NCP emerged victorious on 57 and 41 seats, respectively. Several smaller outfits are also part of the coalition.
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