Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Maharashtra's newly sworn-in Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday following the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai and wished him a successful tenure.
A suave politician seen as adaptable, unflappable, determined and far-sighted, Devendra Fadnavis returned as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday as head of the Mahayuti government and is set to begin his new innings with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as two Deputy Chief Ministers.
Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar confirmed that party MLAs urged Eknath Shinde to accept the Deputy CM post in Maharashtra's cabinet. Shinde is considering the position, awaiting guidance from PM Modi and HM Shah. Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are also set for key roles ahead of the Ma
Earlier today, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his best wishes to Maharashtra CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis and expressed confidence that Fadnavis will work towards the all-round development of Maharashtra.
Fadnavis is scheduled to take oath as the Chief Minister after being unanimously chosen as Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party earlier today. Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar called on Governor CP Radhakrishnan to stake claim to form the Mahayuti government.
After meeting the Election Commission over the Maharashtra assembly election result, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday slammed BJP, saying that the Mahayuti government has not won because of the votes of the people but the BJP people sitting in Delhi.
As the difference over the Chief Minister post continues to delay the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, the caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that whatever decision Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes, he will abide by that.
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC stressed the chemistry of the leadership trio of Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Sunday as the alliance sweeped the state assembly elections.
"I have prayed that the Mahayuti government should be formed in the state... We are fighting this election in alliance and decisions will be taken by the leaders of the alliance... According to me, Mahayuti will win 175 seats..." he said.
"Be it Jharkhand or Maharashtra, in the whole country, the atmosphere has been formed in favour of BJP. I am satisfied that now the trust which the people show towards BJP is brought to the vote. This is the reason we all are seeing that the Mahayuti government is going to be formed once aga