Sources also revealed that Shinde-led Shiv Sena MPs will meet Amit Shah today, where Shinde is expected to present his stance on the Chief Minister’s role
The BJP-led NDA will meet to discuss the Maharashtra Chief Minister position amid growing speculation over the party’s choice to lead the Mahayuti coalition in the state.shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP leader Ajit Pawar are expected to attend the meeting, where they may discuss the allocation of the Chief Minister’s post, cabinet shares, and ministerial berths with the top BJP leadership. Confirming the meeting, Shinde said in a press conference, “A meeting of all three parties (of Mahayuti) will be held with Amit Shah tomorrow (28th November). Detailed discussions will be held in that meeting. After that, a decision will be made.”
The Shiv Sena leader also revealed that he had spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the Chief Minister’s position and assured them that he would accept any decision made, stressing there would be no resentment regarding the selection. Clarifying his stance on the Maharashtra CM post, Shinde stated that he had assured both the Prime Minister and Home Minister that there would be no issues in forming the new government, either from him or his party. Shinde, who resigned as Chief Minister on Tuesday, is currently serving as the caretaker CM till a new leader is sworn in. The term of the current government ended on November 26.The meeting comes as suspense mounts over the top post in the Mahayuti government following the recently declared results of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, comprising of the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, secured a landslide victory in the elections, comfortably crossing the magic number on November 23.
