Maharashtra CM suspense: "I'm doing good now...this govt will listen to people," says Eknath Shinde after recovering from illness
Shinde, who had been suffering from a throat infection and fever for the past few days, mentioned that he had retreated to his native village in Satara district to take a break after a hectic election schedule.
ANI
Dec 01, 2024 17:08 IST
Satara (Maharashtra) [India], December 1 (ANI): Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, said on Sunday that he has recovered from a fever and is in good health.
Shinde, who had been suffering from a throat infection and fever for the past few days, mentioned that he had retreated to his native village in Satara district to take a break after a hectic election schedule.
"I am doing good now. I came here to rest after the hectic election schedule... I did not take any leave during my 2.5 years as the Chief Minister. People are still coming to meet me. This government will listen to the people," he told reporters.
Eknath Shinde had been suffering from a fever and throat infection for the past two days, according to his family doctor.
The doctor mentioned that a team of three to four doctors is treating Eknath Shinde in his native village in Satara district, Maharashtra.
Dr RM Patre, Shinde's family physician, said, "He is doing fine now. He has been experiencing fever, body pain, throat infection, and a cold for the past two days. We have administered antibiotics, and a team of three to four doctors is attending to him."
Shinde, who travelled to Satara on Friday evening, also reflected on the strong unity among the Mahayuti alliance leaders.
"Our government's work over the past 2.5 years will be remembered in history. This is why the people gave us a historic mandate and denied the opposition even the chance to elect a Leader of the Opposition. All three allies of the Mahayuti have a good understanding. The Chief Minister candidate will be decided tomorrow," he said.
The Mahayuti alliance, led by the BJP, secured a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections held on November 23. However, the alliance has yet to finalize its Chief Ministerial candidate.
The BJP emerged as the largest party with 132 seats in the 280-member Assembly, while its allies--the Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, and the NCP, led by Ajit Pawar--won 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
On Thursday evening, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis (widely considered the frontrunner for the Chief Minister's position), Ajit Pawar, and other Mahayuti leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda in Delhi to discuss the ongoing deadlock over the Chief Ministerial role. (ANI)
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