A New Era in Maharashtra Politics
Devendra Fadnavis has been unanimously elected as the Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative party, paving the way for him to be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister on December 5 ¹.
Fadnavis’ Journey to the Top
Fadnavis, a two-time Chief Minister, has been chosen to lead the state once again. His name was finalized in the BJP core committee meeting, marking a significant milestone in his political career ¹.
Eknath Shinde: The Likely Deputy CM
Eknath Shinde, the current caretaker Chief Minister, is likely to take on the role of Deputy CM. Shinde has already made it clear that he will not come in the way of the BJP getting the chief minister’s post ¹.
BJP’s Landslide Victory
The BJP secured 132 out of 288 seats in the recent state elections, marking its best performance in the state so far. The Shiv Sena got 57 and the NCP 41 seats, with the Mahayuti coalition having a commanding majority of 230 seats ¹.
Fadnavis Meets the Governor
Fadnavis met the governor to stake a claim to form Maharashtra’s new government. The swearing-in ceremony is pending since the NDA or the Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in the recent state elections ¹.
Central Observers Appointed
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani have been appointed as central observers for the BJP legislature party meeting ¹.
Mahayuti Coalition’s Commanding Majority
The Mahayuti coalition, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena-led by Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, has a commanding majority of 230 seats in the state assembly ¹.
Pawan Kalyan Congratulates Fadnavis
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan congratulated Devendra Fadnavis ahead of his oath-taking ceremony as Maharashtra CM ¹.
Fadnavis’ Vision for Maharashtra
Fadnavis is expected to focus on key issues such as economic development, infrastructure growth, and social welfare programs. His vision for Maharashtra is likely to prioritize the needs of the state’s citizens ².
A New Chapter in Maharashtra’s History
With Fadnavis at the helm, Maharashtra is set to embark on a new journey of growth and development. The state’s citizens are eagerly awaiting the new government’s policies and initiatives ³.