Maharashtra CM: The suspense over the name of the Chief Minister continues in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, a big information is coming out, according to which BJP is in no hurry to announce its Chief Ministerial candidate until the division of departments in the new government of Maharashtra is finalized. Party sources gave this information on Tuesday (26 November).
There were indications that the Mahayuti alliance may be delaying a decision on who will be the next Maharashtra chief minister when Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday morning asked Eknath Shinde to act as caretaker chief minister. Shinde met the Governor today and submitted his resignation to him.
Consensus has not been reached yet
Despite the massive victory of the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance in the assembly elections, there has been no consensus among the allies on who will hold the top post.
‘BJP is in no hurry to declare CM candidate’
A state BJP leader, on the condition of anonymity, said, “The central leadership is in no hurry to announce the name of the candidate for the post of Chief Minister. We have received the decisive mandate and now the priority is to come up with a comprehensive plan for government formation.” This includes finalizing the portfolios of ministers and distribution of key posts like district guardian ministers.” He said this approach stems from a desire to avoid confrontation between the coalition partners.
Elaborating on the issue, another BJP insider cited the example of Raigarh district MLA Mahendra Thorve, who had earlier this year replaced Nationalist Congress Party’s Aditi Tatkare as the district guardian minister due to long-standing local rivalries. Had opposed the appointment. “We want to resolve such issues and make sure everyone is on the same page before moving forward,” he said.
‘Pressure on Center due to Parliament session’
The Maharashtra Cabinet can have a maximum of 43 ministers at both the cabinet and state levels in the 288-member state assembly. There are 36 districts in the state and it becomes mandatory for a Chief Minister to ensure that each of them gets representation. A party leader said, “There is a lot of pressure on the central leadership as the Parliament session continues. He is holding meetings with Maharashtra BJP leaders and allies and is also managing the House in Parliament.”
When will the name of CM be announced?
Regarding the announcement of the chief ministerial candidate, the source said, “The BJP central unit will appoint an observer or team of observers who will visit Mumbai. They will meet MLAs and senior party functionaries to finalize the Cabinet formula. A Once that is done, they will announce the party’s choice for leader of the legislature party.”
Shinde-Fadnavis ahead
Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was virtually the face of the BJP during the election campaign, is the frontrunner for the top post after his party’s stellar election performance, while Shiv Sena leaders have said they want Eknath Shinde Remain in office, which indicates that Shiv Sena has not given up its claim.
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