Acting Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's health deteriorated due to fever in his native Satara on Saturday. The doctor advised him to take rest. He fell sick after arriving at his native village. The family Dr Parte, said Shinde is better now. He had a 99-degree Celsius fever and was given Saline, the doctor said, adding, this is a viral infection, so, he has a little cough and cold.
In a dramatic turn of events, the acting CM cancelled his all meetings in Mumbai and suddenly went to his village, deepening suspense over his next role in the Mahayuti government.
Earlier in the day, Shinde Shiv Sena's made an official demand for a portfolio of Home Ministry for the party in the new Cabinet. Terming it as the demand of Shinde, the party said that there was nothing wrong with this demand.
Eknath Shinde meets Amit Shah in Delhi ahead of Mahayuti meeting
Earlier, the outgoing Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday night met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, ahead of a meeting of the Mahayuti coalition to discuss the power-sharing pact in the state. Shinde, who arrived from Mumbai, drove straight to Shah's Krishna Menon Marg residence, where BJP president JP Nadda was already present. Shinde told reporters here that he would not be an obstacle in the government formation in the state and abide by the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah.
Told PM we will back BJP's decision on next CM: Shinde
Shinde on Wednesday said he will “fully support” BJP leadership’s decision to name the next CM, adding that he won’t be a hurdle in the process. His announcement made the decks clear for the BJP to name Devendra Fadnavis as the CM for the third time.
“I called PM Modi yesterday and also Amit Shah and told them to decide (on who will be the CM post), and assured them that I will abide by whatever decision they take,” Shinde told reporters at his residence in Thane.
“Our Shiv Sena will fully support the BJP’s decision to name the next Maharashtra CM. There is no speed breaker from our side,” Shinde said.
Asked if he was dismayed that he was not getting a second term, Shinde said, “There is no such thing. You must remember that BJP supported my tenure as CM.”
Recovering from its Lok Sabha elections losses, the BJP bagged 132 constituencies, highest among all constituents of the Mahayuti. Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's NCP also performed well. Sena won 57 while NCP won 41 seats.
Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a setback. The grand old party registered one of its worst performances in the state assembly polls after it won only 16 seats. Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) won just 10 seats, whereas Uddhav Thackeray's (UBT) won 20 seats.
(With agencies inputs)
