Maharashtra Govt Formation — Shall Work Under Devendra Fadnavis, All Equal In Mahayuti: Shinde
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Eknath Shinde said, "Under Fadnavis's leadership, we decided to form the government. I am happy that Devendra Fadnavis will lead the state as chief minister. All leaders in the Mahayuti alliance are equal."
Maharashtra CM-elect Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday staked claim to form the government with support from Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP. After meeting C P Radhakrishnan, Governor of Maharashtra, and handing over the letters of support from allies, Devendra Fadnavis said that CM's post was only 'technical'. "All decisions of the Mahayuti have been taken unanimously taken so far. Going forward, all decisions for Maharashtra's development will be taken by the leaders of all three parties."
Mahayuti leaders have left for Raj Bhavan from 'Varsha'. Eknath Shinde and Ashok Chavan have already reached Raj Bhavan.
Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis have reached 'Varsha' for Mahayuti meeting.
The Hemant Soren government will be expanded in Jharkhand tomorrow. Godda MLA Sanjay Yadav's name has been selected for a ministerial berth minister from RJD's quota.
BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar has reached Raj Bhavan.
Odisha CM has congratulated Devendra Fadnavis on becoming the CM-elect in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra CM-elect Devendra Fadnavis will meet caretaker CM Eknath Shinde at 2 PM today. Ajit Pawar has also left for Mumbai from Delhi for the meeting. The meeting will be held at Shinde's 'Varsha' bungalow. Ministerial berths are likely to be discussed at the meeting.
I am thankful to PM Modi for placing his trust in me for a third time. Since I did take oath for the second stint, this will technically be my third term... I also thank Amit Shah: Devendra Fadnavis.
Devendra Fadnavis says PM Modi's 'Ek Hain, To Safe Hain' slogan should be adhered to.
Devendra Fadnavis thanks all BJP leaders for attending the legislature party meeting.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has congratulated Devendra Fadnavis. She said that after a brief period of uncertainty, Maharashtra's people have got a clear picture. "The double-engine government will take Maharashtra forward... We shall do whatever it takes and wherever it's needed to develop Maharashtra," she said.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has congratulated Devendra Fadnavis. She said that after a brief period of uncertainty, Maharashtra's people have got a clear picture. "The double-engine government will take Maharashtra forward... We shall do whatever it takes and wherever its needed to develop Maharashtra," she said.
Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, says "We all fought a historic election in the leadership of Devendra Fadanvis and we won a historic mandate for Mahayuti. We are committed to taking Maharashtra to the number one position with the help of PM Modi. We should thank crores of the people of Maharashtra that we contested 149 seats and won 132 which is the highest in history. Our allies also won 57 and 41 seats. 7 MLAs have also given support to us so we will have 237 Mahayuti members in this Assembly..."
Watch the BJP Legislative Party meeting in Maharashtra where Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as the leader of the party in the assembly.
The BJP legislative party meeting began with chants of "Jai Bhavani".
The BJP Legislative Party has ended all speculation around the CM's post. It has chosen Devendra Fadnavis for CM's chair.
The BJP has decided in its core committee meeting that Devendra Fadnavis' name would be proposed at the MLAs' meeting. Sudhir Mungantiwar and Chandrakant Patil will both propose Devendra Fadnavis' name.
BJP MLA Bhimrao Keram says, "From 2014 to 2019, Devendra Fadnavis effectively managed the government...most of the MLA opinion is to make Devendra Fadnavis as the CM of Maharashtra..."
Maharashtra BJP holds its core committee meeting in Mumbai before the legislature party meeting; Nirmala Sitharaman, Vijay Rupani, and Devendra Fadnavis are present.
Ahead of the BJP legislature party meeting, Maharashtra BJP Mahila Morcha President, Chitra Kishor Wagh says, "The name of the brother of Maharashtra's women is going to be announced [as CM] in some time. We sisters are very happy and it is just a matter of time..."
Posters proclaiming BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as CM have been put up by MLA Rahul Narvekar outside the Taj President Hotel in the Cuff Parade area of Mumbai, where BJP's senior leaders and central observers are staying. The posters read: "Aaaple Deva Bhau Mukhyamantri [Our Deva brother is CM]."
BJP's Maharashtra president Chandrashekhar Bawankule has reached Hotel Taj Presidency. All the BJP MLAs and both the observers — Nirmala Sitharaman — are staying here.
The BJP will hold its legislative party meeting today in Mumbai. Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are in Mumbai for the meeting.
Ahead of the BJP's Maharashtra legislative party meeting in Mumbai today, the Mahayuti coalition has finally broken through the CM-selection deadlock. Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Chief Minister and Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will be his deputies. Only these three leaders will take oath tomorrow. The ministerial oaths will be taken later.
The oath-taking ceremony will be held tomorrow at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to be present on the occasion.
Background
Maharashtra Government Formation Live: Follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates on the formation of new government in Maharashtra following assembly polls. Mahayuti leaders are set to meet the Governor at 3:30 pm on Wednesday to stake their claim to form the government, following the BJP’s legislative meeting earlier in the day.
Caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met on Tuesday at the Varsha bungalow in Mumbai as discussions over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister entered the final stages. According to sources, the 30-minute meeting focused on preparations for the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for 5 December at Azad Maidan.
This marked Shinde’s first meeting with Fadnavis after recovering from illness. Shinde had been in his hometown Satara before returning to Mumbai on Monday. Earlier in the day, Shinde underwent a medical check-up at Thane's Jupiter Hospital and assured the media that his health was fine.
Shiv Sena leader Bharatshet Gogawale addressed media queries about Shinde’s role in the government formation, stating, “Devendra Fadnavis had come to meet him Eknath Shinde to inquire about his ill health. After a decision is taken, Eknath Shinde will take the oath.” Gogawale dismissed rumours of Shinde being upset, adding, “He had a meeting with the central leadership - Modi ji and Amit Shah, and there might be a meeting tomorrow as well. Decisions will be taken there (by PM Modi and Amit Shah). We are not adamant about any department.”
The race for the Chief Minister’s chair remains intense. While it is almost certain that Devendra Fadnavis will assume the CM’s role and Ajit Pawar the Deputy CM’s, the exact role of Shinde remains under negotiation. Sources reveal that the Shinde-led Shiv Sena is pushing for 12 key portfolios, including the Home and Urban Development Ministries. However, the BJP is reportedly reluctant to part with the Home Ministry, a portfolio historically contested by Shinde since his time in Uddhav Thackeray’s cabinet.
The NCP, led by Ajit Pawar, is also making strategic demands. NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal highlighted the party’s “better strike rate” in the alliance as a basis for seeking an equal share of seats with Shinde’s Shiv Sena. “If we look at the strike rate in our alliance, BJP is at number one, Ajit Dada’s NCP is at number two, and the Shinde group is at number three. So our demand is that we should get as much space as them [Shinde Sena],” Bhujbal stated.
Ajit Pawar’s NCP, which won 41 out of 59 seats with a strike rate of 69.5%, is reportedly seeking 11 portfolios, including seven cabinet and two Minister of State posts, along with a Union cabinet position and a governor post in Delhi. BJP emerged as the biggest gainer in the polls with an 88.5% strike rate, winning 132 of the 148 seats it contested, while Shinde’s Shiv Sena achieved a 70.4% strike rate, securing 56 of 81 seats.
The oath-taking ceremony is set for December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present.
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