Maharashtra, December 4, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau)-Hours after being named as the BJP’s Maharashtra chief minister pick, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday staked a claim to form a government in the state. He will take oath as the Maharashtra CM in Mumbai tomorrow.
Flanked by Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis met Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan in the Raj Bhavan.
“We have met the Governor and handed over the letter of support to stake claim to form the government in the state. The Governor has invited us to the oath ceremony tomorrow at 5.30 pm,” Fadnavis said.
Union minister Vijay Rupani today said two deputy chief ministers will take oath along with the Maharashtra chief minister at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan tomorrow.
The union minister, however, didn’t reveal the names of the deputy chief ministers. NCP’s Ajit Pawar is likely to be one of the two deputy CMs.
Rupani, the BJP’s central observer for Maharashtra, said the names of other cabinet ministers will be finalised after discussions with the Mahayuti partners.
He further said there are no differences within the coalition. “There are no differences in Mahayuti, all are happy and everything is well,” said Rupani.
The Bharatiya Janata Party today unanimously chose Devendra Fadnavis as the leader of the Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, paving the way for his coronation as the Maharashtra CM.
Summary: Eknath Shinde, along with Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis, has staked a claim to form the Maharashtra government, marking a significant political development.