As the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nears a decisive victory in Maharashtra, the question on everyone’s mind is: Who will be the next Chief Minister? With the NDA securing over 220 seats in the state assembly, it holds a clear lead over the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), setting the stage for political maneuvering.
At the time of writing, the NDA alliance, also known as Mahayuti in Maharashtra, had comfortably crossed the majority mark, leaving the MVA, which includes Congress and breakaway factions of Shiv Sena and NCP, trailing behind with only 51 seats.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, representing Shiv Sena, was quick to respond to the question of his potential successor. Speaking to the media, Shinde said, “Let the final results come in. After that, just as we fought the elections together, all three parties will sit together and make a decision.”
This indicates that, despite the growing anticipation, the alliance’s leaders will make the decision collectively once the final results are confirmed.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, from the BJP, echoed a similar sentiment. He stated, “There will be no dispute over the CM’s face. From the very beginning, the three parties decided that after the elections, their leaders will meet and make this decision together. Everyone will accept the decision, and no dispute will arise.”
The Mahayuti alliance, including Shinde’s Shiv Sena, BJP, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, ensures a cordial, mutually agreed leadership process.
As the vote count progresses, the state waits to see how the alliance resolves its leadership question. The coalition will likely finalize the answer after fully tallying the results, aiming to maintain unity while deciding on the leadership post.
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