Fri Nov 29 15:26:08 UTC 2024: ## Shinde’s Future Uncertain Despite Support for BJP’s CM Choice

**MUMBAI** – Despite caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s public declaration of support for the BJP’s choice of Chief Minister, his allies have fueled speculation about his future role in the Maharashtra government. While Shinde stated Wednesday that he would not obstruct the formation of the new government, MLAs Uday Samant and Sanjay Shirsat clarified that this doesn’t mean he’s relinquished his claim to the top post. Samant emphasized that Shinde has merely deferred the decision to Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Shirsat added that Shinde is unlikely to accept the Deputy Chief Minister position, deeming it unsuitable given his prior experience as CM.

These statements have reportedly caused unease within the BJP, particularly as a crucial Mahayuti (grand alliance) meeting, attended by Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar, took place Thursday night to finalize the chief ministership and power-sharing arrangements. Shinde himself traveled to Delhi Thursday evening to meet with Shah, further intensifying the suspense surrounding the top position in the newly elected government. The meeting comes after a landslide victory for the Mahayuti alliance in the recent elections.

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