Maharashtra CM LIVE: Mahayuti’s Mumbai Meet Cancelled, Shinde Leaves For His Village

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Eknath Shinde’s Camp Drops Clues Amid Maharashtra CM Suspense

It’s been six days since the Maharashtra assembly election results were declared and the Mahayuti alliance emerged victorious, but suspense over the new head of the state and fresh cabinet ministers is not over yet. Sources have said that the key alliance leaders will finalise a list and fly to Delhi on Monday to meet with the BJP top brass before making an announcement. READ MORE

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Mahayuti’s Mumbai Meet Cancelled, Eknath Shinde Leaves For His Village In Satara

Sources confirmed that the Mahayuti leaders’ meeting in Mumbai scheduled for today (Friday) has been cancelled and Eknath Shinde has left for his native village in Satara.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Sanjay Raut Says Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar Need To Keep Rushing To Delhi For All Issues

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said that caretaker CM and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and NCP leader Ajit Pawar would now have to keep rushing to Delhi for their concerns to be heard. He said, “All things related to Maharashtra will be decided in Delhi. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will have to come to Delhi again and again to put forward their issues. They will have to listen to PM Modi and Amit Shah.”

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Another Round Of Mahayuti Meet Next Week Before Final Announcement

Sources told CNN News18 that after today’s meeting in Mumbai, the key Mahayuti leaders have been asked to come back to the national capital on Monday for further discussion.

Sources have also indicated that the oath-taking unlikely to happen before December 7.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: BJP Leader Says Don’t Take Sanjay Raut Seriously, Mahayuti United

BJP MP Dinesh Sharma has said people should not take Uddhav Sena’s Sanjay Raut seriously. “People of Congress itself are saying that it is Sanjay Raut who caused trouble for both Congress and Shiv Sena. His statements need not be taken seriously. Mahayuti is united, we fought the election together and will govern Maharashtra for the next five years unitedly,” he said.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Speculation Of Young Faces Strategy Raises Anxiety Among Senior MLAs

As Maharashtra waits for clarity on its Chief Minister and cabinet formation, a new strategy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is creating ripples in political circles. Sources suggest that senior leaders may face exclusion in favour of younger MLAs in the upcoming cabinet of Mahayuti. This move is part of the BJP’s plan to infuse fresh energy into the government and prepare for future elections. READ MORE

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Sources Say Shinde Not Excited For Dy CM Post, Planning To Push For Son Shrikant

Sources said caretaker CM Eknath Shinde was not convinced with the offer for Deputy CM’s post and was planning to recommend his son Shrikant Shinde for the post.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: BJP To Get CM, Speaker Posts; NCP To Get Minority Affairs, Finance: Sources

Sources told CNN-News18 that BJP will get the CM and speaker posts besides the revenue portfolio.

Meanwhile, they said Shiv Sena will get the deputy CM’s post, but Shinde is not keen on the post. According to sources, Shinde has been bargaining for the urban development ministry, but BJP is ready to offer public works department and education.

Whereas NCP will get deputy CM post, minority affairs, women and child development along with finance.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: BJP MLA Asks Why Is There So Much Hurry?

BJP MLA and Maharashtra Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has asked, “Why is there so much hurry?” He said whenever other parties used to win Maharashtra assembly elections, it always took them 14 to 15 days to form the government. “We have formed the government in the state. There should be no hurry,” he added.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Enkath Shinde Says Meet With Amit Shah Was ‘Positive’

Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said, “The meeting was good and positive. This was the first meeting. We had a discussion with Amit Shah and JP Nadda. There will be another meeting of the Mahayuti. In this meeting, a decision will be taken about who will be the Chief Minister. The meeting will be held in Mumbai.”

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Devendra Fadnavis Expresses Gratitude To Amit Shah For His Support In Polls

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday for his support during the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

In a post on X, Fadnavis acknowledged Shah’s role in inspiring and motivating party workers throughout the election campaign.

“I expressed my gratitude to Union Minister Amitbhai Shah for his immense support on the ground during the crucial Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections 2024 and for the way he inspired and motivated the karykartas. On this occasion, our BJP National President JP Nadda ji, Eknath Shinde ji, Ajitdada Pawar, #MahaYuti leaders, and colleagues were also present in New Delhi,” Fadnavis posted on X.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Key Mahayuti Leaders To Hold Meet In Mumbai Today, Finalise Cabinet Portfolios

According to sources, the key Mahayuti leaders will hold a meeting in Mumbai and are expected to finalise the list of cabinet portfolio allocations and decide who will take the oath alongside the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Things Moving In Right Direction, Say Sources

After Thursday’s meeting between BJP’s Amit Shah, BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, NCP’s Ajit Pawar, and Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde, the process of government formation has gained momentum. Sources have also indicated that, following the meeting, “things are moving in the right direction.”

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Eknath Shinde Seeks 12 Ministerial Positions For Shiv Sena

According to sources, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has sought 12 ministerial positions for Shiv Sena at the meeting of Mahayuti leaders in Delhi. He has also sought the deputy CM’s post along with home and urban development departments for himself.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: NCP’s Ajit Pawar To Get Deputy CM Post, Finance Portfolio, Say Sources

According to sources, NCP leader Ajit Pawar is set to get the deputy chief minister’s post along with the finance portfolio.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Assembly Poll Result Details

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a remarkable victory in the recent state assembly elections, securing 230 out of 288 seats in the legislature.

Bouncing back from its Lok Sabha election losses, the BJP won 132 seats, the highest among all Mahayuti constituents. Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP also performed strongly, with Shiv Sena winning 57 seats and NCP securing 41. In contrast, the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) faced a significant defeat. The Congress had one of its worst showings in the assembly elections, winning just 16 seats. Sharad Pawar’s NCP(SP) managed only 10 seats, while Uddhav Thackeray’s UBT secured 20.

The Maharashtra assembly elections were held on November 20, and the results were announced on November 23.

On Tuesday, Eknath Shinde resigned as chief minister to Governor CP Radhakrishnan. However, the governor asked Shinde to continue serving as the caretaker chief minister until a new government is formed.

Maharashtra CM LIVE: Mahayuti Leaders Say New Govt To Be In Place By Dec 2

After meeting top BJP leader Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday, key Mahayuti leaders said a new government should be in place by December 2.