The ongoing deadlock over the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra is expected to end soon as BJP national president J.P. Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held an extensive meeting with leaders of the Mahayuti alliance. The discussions included key figures such as caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP's Ajit Pawar.
Despite the high-stakes talks, none of the leaders addressed the media after the meeting. Following the discussions, Shinde convened a meeting with his party's parliamentarians in Delhi.
The BJP is now set to gather its newly-elected MLAs for a crucial meeting. Once the Legislature Party leader is chosen, another round of talks among the Mahayuti leaders will take place, according to sources.
Maharashtra Assembly Welcomes 78 First-Time MLAs
Maharashtra's newly-elected assembly will see 78 first-time MLAs, making up about 27% of the 288-member house. Among them, 33 are from the BJP, 14 from Shiv Sena, and 8 from NCP. Additionally, the Shiv Sena (UBT) will have 10 newcomers, while the Congress will have six, and four come from the NCP (SP).
Shiv Sena (UBT) Criticizes Congress for MVA's Loss
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve expressed his frustration with Congress over the MVA's loss in the recent Maharashtra elections. He blamed Congress for being "overconfident" and said, "We were caught up in seat-sharing discussions until the last moment, while that time should have been spent connecting with the people. Some seats should have been allocated to Shiv Sena, but Congress refused to agree. It seemed as though the Chief Minister’s oath-taking ceremony was their only focus."
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