Maharashtra CM Decision Likely Tonight: Fadnavis Emerging as the Front-Runner

The decision on Maharashtra’s next Chief Minister is expected to be made tonight in a crucial meeting in Delhi, with Devendra Fadnavis emerging as the frontrunner. The political scene in Maharashtra has been buzzing since the assembly election results on November 23, as the Mahayuti alliance deliberates between Fadnavis and current caretaker CM Eknath Shinde.

In a meeting scheduled for Thursday night, key political figures, including Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, and Union Minister Amit Shah, are set to discuss the next steps. Despite growing calls from Shiv Sena leaders for Shinde to continue as CM, he has indicated that he is ready to accept the BJP’s decision, even if it means stepping aside.

Sources close to Shinde have suggested that he is unlikely to accept the position of Deputy CM in the new government. While Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat confirmed that Shinde would still be part of the cabinet, he emphasized that Shinde’s focus remains on collective governance. Shinde’s son, MP Shrikant Shinde, praised his father for prioritizing the state’s welfare over personal ambitions, expressing pride in his role in maintaining trust with PM Modi and Amit Shah.

The final call on the new CM of Maharashtra is expected to be made soon, with Fadnavis most likely set to take the helm.

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