Devendra Fadnavis is expected to take oath as Maharashtra CM on November 27th or 28th. Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and other leaders of Mahayuti exchanged sweets as the Mahayuti is set to form the government in the state.
All alliance partners showcased an outstanding performance, according to the trends, with their lead crossing over 220 out of the 288 seats. Meanwhile, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP), is limited to just around 50-55 seats, marking a massive setback.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena are discussing power-sharing in Maharashtra. According to the media reports, the negotiations center around a 50-50 formula, including the Chief Ministerial post. While both parties are yet to arrive at a final agreement, sources indicated that BJP leader and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to retain the Chief Ministerial position. The Shiv Sena, which has been pushing for equitable distribution of responsibilities, is reportedly holding firm on its demands. If the negotiations conclude successfully, the oath-taking ceremony for the new Maharashtra government is expected to take place on November 27 or 28. The final decision is likely to emerge after further discussions between the two alliance partners.
Fadnavis on Saturday said there was no dispute over the chief minister’s post and leaders of Mahayuti will decide on the issue together as the saffron party-led coalition is heading for a landslide victory. Addressing reporters, Fadnavis said the results of the Maharashtra assembly polls show that the state supports PM Narendra Modi and also thanked women voters. “The opposition’s efforts to propagate a fake narrative, and polarise voters based on religion was foiled by masses,” said Fadnavis.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs). Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
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