Thu Dec 05 16:07:52 UTC 2024: ## Shiv Sena Alleges BJP Betrayal After Fadnavis’s Maharashtra CM Reappointment

**Mumbai, December 5, 2024** – The Shiv Sena (UBT) has accused the BJP of betraying its former ally, Eknath Shinde, after Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut declared the “Shinde era” over, claiming the BJP used Shinde and discarded him once he was no longer needed. Raut highlighted the 15-day delay in government formation as evidence of internal conflict within the ruling Mahayuti alliance. He further alleged that the BJP’s focus is on self-interest rather than serving the state.

Raut’s assertions were echoed by fellow Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who pointed to the BJP’s history of backstabbing allies, citing examples such as the Shiromani Akali Dal. Congress MLA Ramesh Chennithala also criticized the delay in ministerial portfolio allocation, calling the Mahayuti’s indecisiveness a mockery of the people’s mandate. The accusations highlight growing tensions within the ruling coalition following the BJP’s decisive victory in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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