Who will be the new CM of Maharashtra? This suspense which has been going on since the election results came will end on 4th December. There will be a meeting of BJP legislature party on Wednesday. This meeting will be held in Maharashtra Assembly at 10 am. Before this meeting, BJP has made Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting.
A BJP leader said that Devendra Fadnavis, who has been CM twice, is at the forefront in the race for the post of CM. Earlier there were reports that Eknath Shinde had expressed his displeasure over not getting a second chance as Chief Minister. However, he has said that after the busy election campaign, he had gone to his village to rest.
Swearing in ceremony will be held at Azad Maidan
After the election results came, Shinde had said, I called PM Modi. Told him that from our side there is no obstacle regarding the post of CM. We will follow the decision of Mahayuti alliance. Amidst all this, BJP has announced that the new Chief Minister will take oath on December 5 in the presence of PM Modi and other leaders. For this, there will be a swearing in ceremony at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, preparations for which are in full swing.
Srikanth’s statement on speculations about the post of Deputy CM
In the grand alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena ‘Eknath Shinde’ and NCP ‘Ajit Pawar’), Shiv Sena and NCP can get the post of Deputy CM. However, Eknath Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde has put an end to the speculations that he will get the post of Deputy CM in the new government. He has rejected this.
Due to the slight delay in the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayutichi government, discussions and rumors are currently at its peak. Jhanjwahu Chief Minister Hon. Due to ill health, Shri Eknath Shinde went to Gavi and took rest for two days. That’s why Afwana came out more. News like I will be Deputy Chief Minister Question Mark
— Dr Shrikant Lata Eknath Shinde (@DrSEShinde) December 2, 2024
Shrikant Shinde has also made a post on social media platform X. In this he said, after the Lok Sabha elections, he had a chance to become a minister at the Centre. But, he had refused this. He wanted to focus on party organization. I have no desire for position. I want to make it clear that I am not in the race for any ministerial post in Maharashtra.