BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis expressed his gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his significant support during the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
In a post on X, Fadnavis wrote,
“Expressed my gratitude to Union Minister Amitbhai Shah, for his huge support on the battlefield during the important Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections 2024 and for the way he greatly inspired and motivated the karykartas. On this occasion, our BJP National President JP Nadda ji, Eknath Shinde ji, Ajitdada Pawar, #MahaYuti leaders, and colleagues were present too, in New Delhi.”
Key Meeting in Delhi
On Thursday, Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, and other Mahayuti leaders met Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda in New Delhi. The discussions focused on forming the new Maharashtra government.
After the meeting, Eknath Shinde described it as “good and positive,” stating that another meeting would follow, likely finalizing the Chief Minister’s post.
“The meeting was good and positive. This was the first meeting. We had a discussion with Amit Shah and JP Nadda… There will be another meeting of the Mahayuti. In this meeting, a decision will be taken about who will be the Chief Minister. The meeting will be held in Mumbai,” Shinde remarked.
Mahayuti Alliance Reaffirms Unity
Devendra Fadnavis emphasized the unity within the Mahayuti alliance, denying any internal differences regarding leadership decisions.
“In our Mahayuti alliance, there has never been a difference of opinion. We have always made decisions collectively. Before the elections, we announced that the decision regarding the Chief Minister’s post would be taken collectively after the results. A few people had doubts, but Eknath Shinde ji has clarified those today. We will soon meet our leaders and finalise the decision,” he said.
Election Outcome
The Maharashtra Assembly election results, declared on November 23, positioned the BJP as the largest party with 132 seats in the 280-member assembly. Its allies, the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), secured 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
The Mahayuti alliance is expected to finalize its decision on the Chief Minister soon, ensuring a smooth government formation process