Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday requested supporters to not throng his official residence ‘Varsha’ in south Mumbai to pitch for his continuation as CM.
“After the good victory of the Mahayuti alliance, our authorities will probably be fashioned as soon as once more within the state. As a grand alliance, we contested the election collectively and are nonetheless collectively right this moment,” Shinde mentioned on X, asking his supporters to not assemble exterior the Varsha bungalow, or another location in his assist.
“Out of affection for me, some individuals have appealed to everybody to assemble collectively and are available to Mumbai. I’m deeply grateful in your love. However I enchantment that nobody ought to come collectively in my assist in such a way,” Shinde mentioned.
Regardless of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance securing an enormous victory, successful 230 seats within the 288-member meeting, consensus has eluded the ruling mix’s leaders up to now on who ought to be the following CM.
Shinde’s supporters have been saying that he ought to proceed as CM because the landslide win was achieved below his management. Leaders of the BJP, which recorded its highest ever tally within the state meeting elections, have been pitching for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take oath on the CM for a 3rd time.
Within the current meeting elections, the BJP secured 132 seats, whereas allies Shiv Sena and NCP gained 57 and 41 seats respectively. The counting of votes for the November 20 polls was held on Saturday.
