Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Sunday elected Eknath Shinde as the leader of the party in state assembly, a day after Mahayuti’s historic return to power in Mahrashtra. The proposal to elect him as the leader was proposed by Uday Samant. The Mayayuti won a massive number 230 seats in the 288 member-Assembly, handing over a heavy defeat to the MVA, which got just 46 seats.
During the meeting, the party also expressed its gratitude to the people of Maharashtra forthe thumping win and also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the big win in the state. All resolutions were passed unanimously by the 57 MLA designates Shiv Sena at a suburban hotel .
NCP elects Ajit Pawar as leader in Maharashtra Assembly
Earlier in the its Mahayuti partner NCP too elected Ajit Pawar as its Legislative assembly Importantly, it is howevr still not clear when the next government will formed in the state. Shinde, pawar and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis are expected to reach Delhi tomorrow and discuss government formation with senior BJP leaders. As per sources, the alliance may form the government by November 30.
‘Eknath Shinde should be made CM again’
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarka felt that Shinde should continue the chief minister of Maharashtra. “Shiv Sena MLAs feel Shinde should continue in the post because under his leadership the Mahayuti worked very well and performed spectacularly in polls,” he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. However, he added that top leaders of the alliance will decide on the matter. Fadnavis on Saturday had denied any dispute within Mahayuti over thed CM’s post and added that the discussions on the issue will held among the alliance partners.
