Amid suspense over the announcement of the Chief Minister’s name in Maharashtra, caretaker-CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday addressed a press conference and thanked the people of the state for a landslide victory. He also cleared that he is not a person who would be upset for any post or position. In a big hint that he might step down as the CM, he said that he will agree to whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi will decide for him.
“I am not upset, nor am I angry. I have assured PM Modi that I won’t be a hindrance as far as Maharashtra’s development is concerned. I will abide by whatever the PM decides.”
He said, “I thank the people of Maharashtra that we achieved a big victory. The public showed confidence in the development work done by Mahayuti in two and a half years. This is the victory of the people who worked for development and public welfare.”
“I am happy and satisfied with my two-and-a-half-year tenure. We rebelled and moved forward taking Balasaheb’s ideas.”
After leading the BJP-led coalition to a massive victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, seen as a front runner for the chief minister’s post, arrived in the national capital late Monday night for meetings with top party leaders. As per sources, Shiv Sena chief and caretaker CM Eknath Shinde wants his son Shrikant Shinde as Maharashtra Deputy CM in Devendra Fadnavis-led Cabinet.
Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister, paving the way for the appointment of a new government amid haggling by his Shiv Sena faction for continuity and the BJP pressing for its candidate for the top post. The uncertainty surrounding the selection of Shinde’s successor remains, as coalition leaders have yet to reach a consensus on the candidate.
