Maharashtra New CM 2024: Maharashtra is set to see its new Chief Minister take oath on December 5 evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the swearing-in of the new Mahayuti government. As per the state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the ceremony will take place at 5 pm at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.
Maharashtra CM: Who will be the next CM of Maharashtra?
Although no official announcement has been made regarding the chief ministerial position, BJP sources indicated that Devendra Fadnavis, who has served as chief minister twice and as deputy CM in the previous Eknath Shinde-led government, is the leading contender for the role.
Earlier, while addressing reporters in Pune, NCP chief Ajit Pawar stated that the chief minister would be from the BJP, while the two allies — his party and the Shiv Sena — would each have a deputy chief minister. Pawar himself served as a deputy CM in the previous government.
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Maharashtra Government Formation Live Updates: Mahayuti secures 230 seats
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance made a strong comeback in the state assembly elections, securing 230 out of the 288 seats. After its setbacks in the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP regained momentum, winning 132 constituencies, the highest of any party in the alliance. Both Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP also had notable performances, with Sena capturing 57 seats and NCP winning 41.
Maharashtra Government Formation Live Updates: Sanjay Raut takes potshot at Mahayuti
Speaking to reporters, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut says that the Mahayuti has the mandate, and it has been over 7 days, and they are unable to pick the CM.
“They have the mandate… the BJP has around 140 seats. Despite this, the Mahayuti is yet to announce a Chief Minister for Maharashtra. What’s the reason? What’s happening between them? If they have the mandate, the CM should have been decided within 24 hours. Why are Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP leaders unable to finalise the CM face? The people want to know.”
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