Deputy CM, Home, Industry &Urban Development... Shiv Sena demanded mega ministry in government

After the meeting in Delhi, Eknath Shinde went to his native village in Satara district and will leave Satara at today. At present, it is not decided whether the CM will go to his official residence Varsha Bungalow or will stay at his private residence in Thane.

Shinde faction adamant on Deputy Chief Minister post

Meanwhile, big news is coming from sources, according to which, Shinde faction is adamant on the demand of the post of Deputy Chief Minister in the new government and all the 9 departments that it had in the previous government, including the Home Department.

While name of the Chief Minister has not been announced in Maharashtra yet.

9 departments that it had in the previous government

According to sources, Shiv Sena will reveal its future strategy only after the decision on the CM. The 9 departments that are being demanded also include the Urban Development Ministry. It is being said that in the meeting of CM Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar with Amit Shah in Delhi, no name was announced, or information was given for the CM. It was only indicated that the CM will be from BJP.

Shiv Sena is waiting for BJP's plan

It is being considered whether CM Shinde will join the government or not, but it is being waited for BJP to announce the CM face first. At the same time, BJP has announced the date of swearing-in of the new government of Maharashtra. There is a possibility of discussion among the Mahayuti leaders in the meeting again on Monday. Shiv Sena will wait for the announcement of CM by BJP before revealing its plans.

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Swearing-in ceremony will be held on 5 December

Let us tell you that BJP has announced that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Maharashtra will be held on 5 December at Azad Maidan. Even though this seen as a signal for Eknath Shinde to take his decision soon on whether to join the Devendra Fadnavis-led government or not. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said in a video post on X that the swearing-in ceremony will be held at Azad Maidan and PM Modi will attend it.

Whether to join Devendra Fadnavis-led government or not

The BJP's confidence is based on the numbers it has in the assembly. The BJP has 132 MLAs of its own and also has the support of five independent MLAs. Thus, it needs the support of only 8 MLAs to prove majority on its own in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly. With the support of 41 MLAs of Ajit Pawar's party NCP, this figure reaches 178.