Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet with Maharashtra’s interim chief minister Eknath Shinde, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis, and Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss government formation and the chief minister’s name.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future Maharashtra chief minister, negotiations for government formation will take place in the national capital before a final decision is made. Ajit Pawar stated that he, Devendra Fadnavis, and Eknath Shinde will visit Delhi on Thursday for further consultations.
He said discussions will be held for the post of chief minister and two deputy chief ministers.
Ajit Pawar’s statement follows Eknath Shinde’s assurance that he has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will abide by the BJP’s decision on naming his successor.
Eknath Shinde’s announcement followed vociferous demands by his Shiv Sena party leaders that he continue as CM as the ruling Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory under his leadership.
With Shinde falling in line, the stage is set for a new government, likely headed by BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, to be sworn in.
Addressing a packed press conference at his home in Thane, Shinde said, “There is a meeting in Delhi tomorrow with Amit bhai (Shah) and all related decisions will be taken there.” He added that the modalities of forming the new government will be finalized at the Delhi meetingShinde further sai he will “fully support” BJP leadership’s decision to name the next CM, and won’t be a hurdle in the process.
“I called PM Modi and Amit Shah yesterday and told them to decide (on who will be the CM), and assured them that I will abide by whatever decision they take,” Shinde said.
“Our Shiv Sena will fully support the BJP’s decision to name the next Maharashtra CM. There is no speed breaker from our side,” Shinde said.
Ajit Pawar told reporters that the new CM is likely to be sworn in either on November 30 or December 1. “There will be two deputy chief ministers in the new government,” he added..
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Source: HT
