Maha Dy.CM Devendra Fadnavis dismisses NCP leader’s claim of Ajit Pawar replace Eknath Shinde as CM.
Maha Dy.CM Devendra Fadnavis dismisses NCP leader’s claim of Ajit Pawar replace Eknath Shinde as CM.
A press release from the Maharashtra Government notifys that deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday blatantly ruled out any changes in the leadership after senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that NCP stalwart Ajit Pawar will replace Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde as the chief minister around August 10.
Speaking to reporters present at Mantralaya,Fadnavis revealed that there is ample clarity among the alliance partners of the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ government over leadership and asserted that Shinde will continue to remain CM of Maharashtra.
Fadnavis also claimed that a clear picture was given to Ajit Pawar over the power-sharing formula and he had agreed to it.
Ajit) not only agreed to it but also made it clear in his speech that there is no discussion on changing the guard in Maharashtra.
Fadnavis further snubbed Prithviraj Chavan for allegedly peddling rumours.
Adding that they need to refrain from confusing people on ‘Mahayuti’. While Leaders are not confused, however, party workers do get perplexed.
People like Prithviraj Chavan are spreading rumours. If something is going to happen by August 10, it would be the expansion of the state Cabinet and CM will take a call on it.
Earlier in the day, Chavan claimed Ajit Pawar, who was recently inducted in the Shinde-led cabinet as his deputy, will be appointed as the chief minister of Maharashtra around August 10. He claimed a decision on the disqualification of CM Shinde and 15 other MLAs of Shiv Sena will be taken around August 10.
The former chief minister also revealedoŕ a regional news channel that
after deciding the disqualification of Shinde and other MLAs, incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar would be anointed as the chief minister around August 10.
Chavan too claimed that the BJP is not keen on contesting the next Lok Sabha elections under Shinde “as he wields no influence outside his home district of Thane.
ŔThe BJP now has an alternative in Ajit Pawar.
Chavan alleged that “use and throw” is PM Modi’s work style
“This is the fate of Shinde. The understanding of top BJP leadership indicates they want to make Ajit Pawar the chief minister and face elections,” he added.
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