Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 02, 2024, 08:55 AM
Maharashtra New CM: The suspense over the post of Chief Minister in Maharashtra politics for the last several days is now on the verge of ending. The name of the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra will be decided in the important meeting of the constituent parties of the Mahayuti today. Meanwhile, activities have also intensified in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the formation of the government.Claim of Devendra Fadnavis' name being decidedA senior BJP leader made a big claim on Sunday night that the party has decided to make Devendra Fadnavis the Chief Minister. However, no formal announcement has been made by the party yet. It is being told that there will be a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party on 2 or 3 December, in which this decision will be finalized. The observer appointed by the central leadership will also reach Mumbai and participate in this process.Swearing-in ceremony on 5 DecemberThe swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister will be held on 5 December at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present on this occasion. Keeping in mind the coordination between the BJP and its allies, this program will be organized in a grand manner. The Mahayuti won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, in which the BJP won 132 seats. But the delay in the formation of the new government had intensified political discussions.Questions being raised on the unity of the MahayutiStatements of various leaders are coming out regarding the coordination within the Mahayuti. BJP leader Raosaheb Danve said that if BJP and Shiv Sena had contested the elections together, they could have won more seats. At the same time, Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil claimed that if Ajit Pawar's NCP had not joined the alliance, Shiv Sena could have got 90-100 seats. These statements have caused a stir within the Mahayuti.Shinde's role and speculationThere is speculation about Eknath Shinde, who is a prominent leader of Shiv Sena, that he is not completely happy with the form of the new government. However, he has clarified that the decision of the BJP leadership will be acceptable to him. Shinde said, "The constituents of the Mahayuti will decide together whether only the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister will take oath in the swearing-in ceremony or other ministers will also attend."Question of Shrikant Shinde becoming Deputy CMShiv Sena leaders have discussed many issues before the swearing-in ceremony. When Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde was asked about making his son and Lok Sabha member Shrikant Shinde the Deputy Chief Minister, he said that talks are going on.Mahayuti's strategy: Vigilance and balanceBJP is currently moving its steps very cautiously. Balancing the aspirations of the alliance partners, especially Shiv Sena and NCP, is a challenging task. After the huge victory of the Mahayuti, the expectations of the allies have also increased.ConclusionThe suspense over the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra is almost over now. The picture will become completely clear after the meeting of the Mahayuti and the decisions of the BJP. It will be interesting to see which leaders will play major roles in the formation of the new government and what kind of policies this alliance will bring for the people of Maharashtra.