Mumbai: Maharashtra’s next Chief Minister will be revealed on December 4, the day before the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayuti government, according to a senior BJP official. The announcement will follow the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election of its legislature party leader, the official added.
Reports suggest that Devendra Fadnavis has already been finalized as the next Chief Minister. The BJP has appointed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as central observers. The two will meet with the elected BJP representatives in Mumbai on December 4 to conduct the election of their leader. Afterward, the chosen candidate’s name will be sent to senior party leaders in Delhi, who will officially announce the new Chief Minister.
State BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule confirmed that the oath-taking ceremony for the Mahayuti government will take place on December 5 at Azad Maidan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance.
While no official statement has been made, sources suggest Fadnavis is the party’s final choice for the role. Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has expressed full support for the BJP’s decision, stating that his party will accept the final outcome and will not obstruct the process.
Both Shiv Sena and NCP, key allies in the Mahayuti coalition, are expected to receive the deputy chief minister’s posts in the upcoming government.
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