Maharashtra New CM / Shinde wants this ministry but BJP has objections... how will things work out?

Maharashtra New CM: It has been a week since the results of the assembly elections in Maharashtra, but there is no consensus within the Mahayuti (BJP, Shiv Sena - Shinde faction, and Ajit Pawar faction) regarding the post of Chief Minister. The question is whether Eknath Shinde will become the Chief Minister again, Devendra Fadnavis will get the command, or power will go to some other leader. At present, this political tug-of-war has created difficulties for the BJP.

Shinde's displeasure: At the center of the power struggle

Acting Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is currently in his village Satara. According to sources, he was to return to Mumbai on Friday, but he changed his schedule. Shinde is demanding more important ministries for Shiv Sena in the cabinet formation, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance and the post of Speaker of the Assembly. This demand is making the BJP uncomfortable.

Shinde made it clear in a press conference that the final decision on the post of Chief Minister will be taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. He also said that he will fully accept their decision.

Mahayuti meeting in Delhi

On Thursday, leaders of BJP, Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar faction met at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting was attended by Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, and BJP President JP Nadda. Earlier, Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar had a separate meeting.

However, the proposed meeting was postponed due to Shinde's visit to Satara on Friday. Shiv Sena sources say that now this meeting will be held in Mumbai on Sunday, where an important decision can be taken regarding the post of Chief Minister.

BJP's stand and Shiv Sena's demand

BJP has won 132 seats in Maharashtra and has emerged as the largest party in the state. BJP wants Devendra Fadnavis to become the Chief Minister. At the same time, the support of 57 MLAs of Shiv Sena is demanding to make Shinde the Chief Minister again. Ajit Pawar faction, which has won 41 seats, is currently silent.

Some Shiv Sena leaders are citing the example of Bihar, where Nitish Kumar is leading the NDA government despite JDU having fewer seats. On the same lines, they are demanding the post of Chief Minister for Shinde.

Future of power struggle

The proposed meeting of Mahayuti on Sunday can bring a new turn in Maharashtra politics. The formation of the government is getting delayed due to the ongoing tussle over the CM post, but all eyes are on the meetings in Delhi and Mumbai for the final decision in the power equation.

Will the constituent parties of Mahayuti be able to share power by mutual consent? Or will a new political game be seen in Maharashtra politics? The coming days will prove to be a decisive turn in this political maneuver.