AgenciesAfter almost 10 days of high-octane scramble for power, Maharashtra finally will induct a new government consisting of BJP and Shiv Sena's rebel faction led by Eknath Shinde. Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde will be sworn in as the next chief minister of Maharashtra, announced Devendra Fadnavis addressing the press.
The rebel Shiv Sena MLA will be sworn in at 7:30 pm tonight. “I wouldn't be part of the government,” Fadnavis announced at the press conference after meeting Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari at the Raj Bhavan.
This comes a day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the chief minister, marking the end of Maha Vikas Aghadi government rule in the state. Earlier today, the Shinde camp had said that they have started negotiations with the BJP and they will form the government.
"The Shinde led government will resolve many issues which have been stalled for last two and a half years effectively. Reservation to Marathas, OBCs and the completion of the infrastructure projects will be the priorities of the new government," Fadnavis said.
"The Shinde led government will resolve many issues which have been stalled for last two and a half years effectively. Reservation to Marathas, OBCs and the completion of the infrastructure projects will be the priorities of the new government," Fadnavis said.
Today, BJP along with Eknath Shinde faction and 16 independents/ smaller parties have given letters of support to Governor, Fadnavis said while announcing Shinde's name for the top post.
Addressing mediapersons earlier in the day, rebel Sena camp’s spokesperson Deepak Kesarkar said, “We contested the 2019 elections with the BJP, which is what the people of Maharashtra voted for. We are going to deliver on the promises made then.”
How it all started
The crisis began on June 21 after suspected cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections. Thereafter, Uddhav Thackeray called for an urgent meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs. At the meeting, Sena leader Eknath Shinde and 11 MLAs were untraceable. What followed was a week of resort politics’, with the missing Sena leaders found camping in luxury hotels in Surat, Guwahati and finally in Goa before they got back to Mumbai earlier today.
The rebel Shiv Sena MLA will be sworn in at 7:30 pm tonight. “I wouldn't be part of the government,” Fadnavis announced at the press conference after meeting Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari at the Raj Bhavan.
This comes a day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the chief minister, marking the end of Maha Vikas Aghadi government rule in the state. Earlier today, the Shinde camp had said that they have started negotiations with the BJP and they will form the government.
Eknath Shinde will be the new Maharashtra CM, this is BJP's tribute to Balasaheb Thackeray: Fadnavis
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be the new chief minister of Maharashtra, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. The dramatic announcement came after Fadnavis and Shinde met Governor B S Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. It was considered a foregone conclusion that Fadnavis will become the CM for the third time, in alliance with the Shinde-led Sena rebels. Fadnavis said Shinde will be sworn in as CM at Raj Bhavan at 7.30 pm on Thursday.
"The Shinde led government will resolve many issues which have been stalled for last two and a half years effectively. Reservation to Marathas, OBCs and the completion of the infrastructure projects will be the priorities of the new government," Fadnavis said.
"The Shinde led government will resolve many issues which have been stalled for last two and a half years effectively. Reservation to Marathas, OBCs and the completion of the infrastructure projects will be the priorities of the new government," Fadnavis said.
Today, BJP along with Eknath Shinde faction and 16 independents/ smaller parties have given letters of support to Governor, Fadnavis said while announcing Shinde's name for the top post.
Addressing mediapersons earlier in the day, rebel Sena camp’s spokesperson Deepak Kesarkar said, “We contested the 2019 elections with the BJP, which is what the people of Maharashtra voted for. We are going to deliver on the promises made then.”
How it all started
The crisis began on June 21 after suspected cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections. Thereafter, Uddhav Thackeray called for an urgent meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs. At the meeting, Sena leader Eknath Shinde and 11 MLAs were untraceable. What followed was a week of resort politics’, with the missing Sena leaders found camping in luxury hotels in Surat, Guwahati and finally in Goa before they got back to Mumbai earlier today.
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