Days after offering to resign Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided to continue his work. At a party meeting, state BJP legislators expressed their confidence in him and urged him to remain as party leader.
Fadnavis stated that his resignation offer wasn’t driven by emotions but by a determination to face challenges head-on, drawing inspiration from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
He said, “I am not someone who runs away. I fight back….When cornered on all sides, we can rise again with force…this is what we learn from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.”
Fadnavis revealed that he met with Amit Shah, who encouraged him to stay and assured him of support. “I met Amit Shah (in Delhi) who asked me to continue, and I will do that. We have a strategy. I have already started work (for the assembly elections which are due this year),” Fadnavis added.
He emphasized the importance of combating false narratives, which he claimed acted as a de facto opposition alongside the Maha Vikas Aghadi. He cited rumors about the BJP’s alleged intentions to alter the Constitution as damaging to the ruling alliance’s performance.
“Fake narrative was a fourth (opposition) party in addition to the three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi. We realized it after the fourth phase,” Fadnavis said, talking about the reasons for the MVA outperforming the ruing Mahayuti alliance. Fake narratives have a long life. PM Modi has decided to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Constitution (yet the narrative spread)….,” he included.
The Deputy CM attributed the success of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress, to the prevalence of false narratives. Despite winning 17 seats, the Mahayuti alliance faced challenges, with the MVA securing 30 seats.
Fadnavis dismissed the notion of sympathy votes for Uddhav Thackeray, pointing out losses in Thane and Konkan regions. He noted that in Mumbai, Marathi-speaking voters didn’t heavily support Thackeray’s party.
Fadnavis shed light on the BJP’s consistent vote share and narrow losses in several constituencies. He refuted claims of industrial projects favoring Gujarat over Maharashtra, asserting that the latter led in industrial investment. Fadnavis expressed concerns about coordination among allies and urged caution among party spokespersons.
Despite setbacks, Fadnavis remains resolute in his commitment to continue working and overcoming challenges for the betterment of Maharashtra.
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