5 challenges for Devendra Fadnavis as he returns as Maharashtra chief minister
FirstpostFadnavis has taken oath as the next chief minister of Maharashtra alongside his two deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Although it seems he would not brew trouble for the alliance in the initial few months, Shinde still holds ground in the bloc as Shiv Sena is the second-largest party in the Assembly Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony will only see Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar taking oath as the chief minister and deputy chief ministers respectively. Meanwhile, Pawar seems to be content with his deputy chief minister post but wants the finance ministry for himself After winning the state elections, Fadnavis’ government has to schedule the already-delayed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls as civic affairs in Mumbai come to a head. The new chief minister does not only need to manage the crisis but also fulfil Mahayuti’s promise to increase the financial aid under the scheme from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,100 per month Maharashtra is the third-largest state in India and Fadnavis has the mammoth job of putting it back on the growth track.