Maharashtra government formation highlights: BJP leadership and two Deputy CM likely to be in State, say sources
The HinduMaharashtra ‘caretaker’ Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced the Shiv Sena would support the decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to name the next Maharashtra CM, paving the way for the BJP to head the new government. With Mr. Shinde declaring the Shiv Sena would not be a “hurdle” in the formation of new government, two-time BJP Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, one of the architects of the ruling Mahayuti’s grand win in the just-held State Assembly polls, is emerging as a front-runner for the top post. A meeting with Amit Shah will now be held in Delhi on Thursday when all the top three leaders from Maharashtra – Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar will fly there. BJP sources told The Hindu that the earlier formula of one Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers will likely continue.