The suspense about who will be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra is not ending. Now acting CM Eknath Shinde has said in an interview to Indian Express – “I work for the common people. I am the Chief Minister of the people. That is why people believe that I should be the Chief Minister.”
The name of the new Chief Minister may be announced in Maharashtra these days. Working CM Eknath Shinde said on Saturday that there is no difference in the grand alliance. PM Modi and Amit Shah will take the decision regarding the CM. According to sources, a meeting of the BJP MLA will be held on December 3. Two observers from Delhi will come to Mumbai and officially announce the CM's face after discussions with MLAs. BJP state president Chandrasekhar Bawankule said on Saturday that the new government will be sworn in on December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Prime Minister Modi will also be present in this program.
Shinde stayed in his native village for two days, his health also deteriorated
His health deteriorated on Saturday. Doctors from Mumbai treated him. Now they are good. On Sunday, Shinde went to a temple in Satara and spoke to the media after a while.
He said, 'I am fine now. I have come here to relax after the hectic schedule of elections. He was questioned three times about the stretch, but Shinde did not respond. He reached Mumbai from Satara in the evening.
What happened till now after the result, 6 points…
23 November: Maharashtra assembly results are out. Mahayuti won 230 seats. BJP won 132 seats, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) 57 and NCP (Ajit Pawar) 41 seats. Shinde said- the three parties will decide the CM together. Fadnavis said, Ek hai to saif hai.
25 November: The formula of 1 Chief Minister and 2 Deputy Chief Ministers was decided. A formula of one ministerial post for every 6-7 MLAs has emerged in Mahayutti parties. According to this, 22-24 MLAs of BJP, 10-12 of Shinde group and 8-10 of Ajit group can become ministers.
November 27: Acting CM Eknath Shinde held a press conference in Thane. He said that we accept the Chief Minister of BJP. I have no desire for a position. When I was the Chief Minister, Modiji stood with me. Now whatever decision they take will be accepted.
November 28: Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar held a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda in Delhi for about two and a half hours. Shinde met Shah alone for half an hour. The high command has offered Shinde the post of Deputy CM or Minister at the Centre.
29 November: Mahayuti meeting was adjourned. Eknath Shinde suddenly went to Satara. Shiv Sena is demanding home and finance ministries in exchange for the chief minister's post. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said – if Shinde does not accept the post of Deputy CM, another face of the party will take over this post.
30 November: The date of the swearing-in ceremony has been announced. Ajit Pawar made it clear that CM will be from BJP and Deputy CM from Shiv Sena-NCP.
Hanging talk on the Ministry of Home and Finance
In the Shinde government, the Home Ministry was held by Devendra Fadnavis and the Finance Ministry was held by Ajit Pawar.
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis took over the Home Ministry in the Shinde government. He does not want to leave this ministry. The Shinde group argues that if we are getting the post of Deputy CM, he should also get the Home Ministry. A meeting with Shah also failed to find a solution.
Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs was held by Devendra Fadnavis. It is believed that due to this dispute, no solution could be reached on the cabinet formation in Shah's meeting. Informers also believe that BJP will never leave the post of Home Minister.
According to sources, even after the discussion with Shah, there is tension in the coalition regarding the departments. BJP wants to keep home, revenue, higher education, law, energy, rural development. He has offered health, urban development, public works, industry to Shiv Sena. While NCP has offered portfolios like finance, planning, cooperation, agriculture to Ajit group.
what will be Maharashtra Cabinet Formula ?
Along with the Chief Minister, 43 ministers and two Deputy CMs will be included in the new government. Out of which BJP is likely to get 20-23 ministerial posts, Shinde group 11 and Ajit group 9 ministerial posts. Earlier, the Shinde government had 28 ministers and Shinde had the highest 11 ministers, BJP had 9 and Ajit Pawar group had 8 ministers. At this time, due to the increase in the number of BJP MLAs, the number of ministers will also increase.
Apart from this, BJP has offered him a ministerial position at the Center to calm down the angry Eknath Shinde. His son Srikanth or any senior party leader may find a place in the Modi cabinet. Apart from this, there is also talk that one seat of Ajit group is vacant in the Modi cabinet. Prafull Patel can become a minister.
Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, NCP MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare met Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday.
Leaders' statements on the political upheaval in Maharashtra…
Sanjay Raut said- Justice Chandrachud is responsible for the state of Maharashtra Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said- The current government of Maharashtra is against the constitution. No one has claimed to form the government yet. Who will become the Chief Minister? No decision has been taken on this yet. No governor has been found yet to form the government. Justice Chandrachud is responsible for all this.
Bawankule sitting in Nagpur orders that the swearing-in ceremony will be held on the 5th, has he been made the Governor? The Governor should recommend the imposition of President's Rule here. Be it Ajmer or Sambhal, Chandrachud retired after setting fire. The Supreme Court is responsible for the condition of the country today. Chandrachud should take responsibility.
Aditya Thackeray said President's rule should be imposed in Maharashtra Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray on Sunday claimed that it was an insult to Maharashtra that the grand alliance was not able to decide on a chief minister and form the government more than a week after the assembly election results were announced.
Targeting the BJP, the largest party in the grand coalition, Thackeray said, “Announcing the swearing-in date unilaterally without claiming to form the government is complete anarchy.” Why President's rule has not been imposed in the state yet?
Former Union Minister Danve said- CM has taken decision, waiting for High Command's approval Former Union Minister and BJP leader Raosaheb Danve said on Sunday that the name of the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra has been decided, only the approval of the party high command is awaited. Without naming anyone, Danve said that the people of Maharashtra know who will be the next Chief Minister. Danve said – it is the prerogative of the Chief Minister to decide who should be included in the state cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra will be held on the evening of December 5 at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Chandrasekhar Bawankule said on Saturday.
Sharad Pawar's Party Spokesperson's Cartoon – Soon to Release 'Dago'
Sharad Pawar's party NCP spokesperson Clyde Christo posted this cartoon on social media.
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