Eknath Shinde to Take Oath as Deputy CM: New Power Dynamics in Maharashtra

Eknath Shinde, the leader of Shiv Sena, will become Maharashtra's deputy chief minister on Thursday evening.

Uday Samant, a Shiv Sena leader, confirmed this. This ended the confusion about Shinde's role in the new government.

Important Roles in the New Government

Devendra Fadnavis from the BJP will be the chief minister. Ajit Pawar from NCP and Eknath Shinde will be the deputy chief ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony.

Shinde’s Role

Uday Samant confirmed that Shinde will take the oath as deputy CM. Fadnavis gave a letter confirming this.

Why Shinde is Not CM

Shinde was once the chief minister. He wasn’t happy to give the top post to the BJP. But now, he agreed to be deputy CM.

Formation of the New Government

The Mahayuti government is made up of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. They have 230 seats in the 288-member assembly. After the November elections, it took two weeks to decide on roles.

Shiv Sena's Ministers

Shiv Sena will get around 12 ministers. Some party members think Shinde should have stayed as chief minister. They feel it would have helped the party in local elections.

Cabinet Changes

Some ministers want to keep their positions. Shiv Sena wants to add new people to the cabinet. They want to make sure everyone's needs are met.

Shiv Sena’s View on the Alliance

Shiv Sena has agreed to the BJP's decision. They support Fadnavis as chief minister. Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat said they will follow whatever the BJP decides.

What Shiv Sena Want

Shiv Sena wants to keep important positions like the home department. They are talking with Fadnavis about their demands.

What People Hope for from the New Government

Shiv Sena leaders hope the new government will solve problems in different areas of Maharashtra. They want to focus on Marathwada.

Both Shiv Sena and BJP are working to make their alliance strong before the local elections.