The power struggle in Maharashtra continues, with Eknath Shinde demanding the Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, and the post of Speaker, to which the BJP has objections. This has led to a delay in forming the government, with no consensus yet on who will be the next Chief Minister.
Shinde has put the ball in PM Modi and Shah's court regarding the CM post, saying that whatever decision the Prime Minister takes will be acceptable to him. A meeting of the leaders of Mahayuti was held at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, but no decision was made on the next CM.
The BJP has emerged as the largest party in Maharashtra with 132 seats, while Shiv Sena has won 57 seats and Ajit Pawar's NCP has won 41 seats. Some Shiv Sena leaders are citing the Bihar model, where Nitish Kumar is leading the NDA government despite JDU having fewer seats than BJP.
The situation remains uncertain, with Shinde still in his village in Satara and a meeting of the Mahayuti likely to be held in Mumbai on Sunday. The Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat has said that Shinde will take a big decision by Saturday evening, but it remains to be seen what that decision will be.
Key Players and Their Demands:
- Eknath Shinde: Demanding Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, and post of Speaker
- BJP: Objecting to Shinde's demands, wanting Devendra Fadnavis as next Chief Minister
- Shiv Sena: Demanding Shinde as next Chief Minister, citing Bihar model
What's Next:
- Meeting of Mahayuti likely to be held in Mumbai on Sunday
- Shinde expected to take a big decision by Saturday evening
- Uncertainty remains over who will be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Timeline of Events:
- Maharashtra assembly election results announced on November 3
- BJP emerges as the largest party with 132 seats
- Shiv Sena wins 57 seats, NCP wins 41 seats
- Eknath Shinde demands Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, and post of Speaker
- BJP objects to Shinde's demands
- Meeting of Mahayuti held at Amit Shah's residence, but no decision made on next CM
Reactions from Key Leaders:
- Eknath Shinde: "Whatever decision the Prime Minister takes will be acceptable to me."
- Devendra Fadnavis: "The BJP has emerged as the largest party, and we should get the chance to form the government."
- Sanjay Shirsat: "Shinde will take a big decision by Saturday evening."
Impact on Maharashtra Politics:
- The power struggle between BJP and Shiv Sena has delayed the formation of the government in Maharashtra.
- The uncertainty over the next Chief Minister has created confusion among the people of Maharashtra.
- The BJP's emergence as the largest party has given it an upper hand in the power struggle.
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