Maharashtra CM Suspense: Efforts to type a brand new authorities in Maharashtra are gaining momentum, with the oath-taking ceremony anticipated on December 5 at both Azad Maidan or Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai, based on a senior BJP chief. Nevertheless, the saffron occasion has not but finalised the Chief Ministerial (CM) candidate. A key Mahayuti assembly scheduled on Friday was put. The delay has fueled hypothesis in regards to the potential for a shock candidate.
Amit Shah Meets Mahayuti Leaders In Delhi
Union Residence Minister Amit Shah met with Mahayuti leaders in Delhi on Thursday. Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar attended the assembly. Sources say the subsequent CM will probably come from the BJP faction, however no official announcement was made. Stories additionally prompt the opportunity of two deputy Chief Ministers in Maharashtra authorities.
Devendra Fadnavis’ Return as CM Nonetheless Unclear
After the BJP’s victory within the Maharashtra Meeting elections, Devendra Fadnavis’s identify emerged as a robust contender for CM. Nevertheless, no official affirmation has been given. Even after the assembly with Amit Shah, there was no readability on his candidacy. This has led to discussions about whether or not the BJP could introduce a brand new face for the CM place.
BJP’s Historical past of Stunning CM Picks
Within the 2014 Meeting elections, regardless of different potential candidates like Eknath Khadse and Gopinath Munde, the BJP stunned many by selecting Devendra Fadnavis as CM. When Uddhav Thackeray’s authorities collapsed, Fadnavis was anticipated to return as CM, however the occasion as an alternative chosen Eknath Shinde, making Fadnavis Deputy CM. The BJP’s historical past of unusual CM selections raises the query: If not Fadnavis, then who?
Chandrashekhar Bawankule
Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule can also be being thought-about for CM. A four-time MLA from Kamthi, Bawankule beforehand served as Power and Excise Minister till 2014. He’s seen as an in depth ally of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and hails from the numerous OBC Teli neighborhood in Vidarbha. Although he was denied a ticket in 2019, his appointment as BJP president in 2022 indicators his rising affect.
Murlidhar Mohol
Together with Fadnavis and Bawankule, Murlidhar Mohol’s identify has surfaced as a possible CM candidate. Elected to the Lok Sabha in 2024, Mohol shortly gained prominence with a place within the Modi cupboard. Having began his political profession with the BJP practically 30 years in the past, Mohol has additionally served as Pune’s Mayor, additional boosting his credentials.
Within the lately concluded elections for the 288-member meeting, the BJP secured 132 seats, whereas its allies, Shiv Sena and NCP, gained 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
