Maharastra Election Results: Devendra Fadnavis arrives in Delhi amid suspense over CM post

The meeting of the newly elected MLAs of NCP Sharad Pawar group has ended. Meeting was held with Sharad Pawar. After the meeting, Jitendra Ahwad said that all the MLAs expressed apprehension over EVM tampering. He said, "We also suffered losses due to the Trumpet election symbol. Ajit Pawar wants to break our MLAs by luring them, but the MLAs said that they will stay with Sharad Pawar."

He further said that the BJP used Eknath Shinde and now they are removing him from the CM post, he will surely be sad.

Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "... We will contest the upcoming Mahanagar Palika, district panchayat and Nagar Palika elections as per the mandate received in the assembly elections. Maha Vikas Aghadi's mayor will not be elected anywhere..."

Shiv Sena (UBT) has elected Aditya Thackeray as the legislative party leader during the meeting of the MLAs. 

While Devendra Fadnavis is visiting Delhi to meet the senior party leaders and attend the wedding of the daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar are also likely to visit Delhi and meet Amit Shah late at night. 

Amid the discussions around govt formation, Devendra Fadnavis left for Delhi. He will attend the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and will meet senior leadership of the party. 

The Shiv Sena (UBT) elected Bhaskar Jadhav as the leader of the party in the Legislative Assembly and Sunil Prabhu as chief Whip in the Assembly. After the meeting, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant said, "Today, the meeting of Shiv Sena (UBT) was conducted at 'Matoshree', the residence of Uddhav Thackeray. In that meeting, Bhaskar Jadhav was elected as leader of the party in the Legislative Assembly and Sunil Prabhu as the chief whip for the Assembly. Aaditya Thackeray has been elected as Leader of the Legislature Party in both the Houses,"

Son of CM Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said that the Mahayuti govt did development in the last 2.5 years. On govt formation, he said that the procedure regarding it is going on. 

The meeting, attended by state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Pravin Darekar, and Raosaheb Danve, is being held at the BJP office in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said no "formula" was being discussed for the chief minister's post and a decision on it will be taken together by the Mahayuti partners.

Sanjay Sirsat confirmed that Eknath Shinde remains in the race for Chief Minister, with discussions ongoing and a decision likely to be made in Delhi, with clarity expected by tomorrow.

Victorious MLAs in the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 from Uddhav Thackeray's party, including Ajay Chaudhary, Haroon Khan, and Sanjay Derkar, have started arriving at Matoshree for a meeting.

The Maharashtra Governor may invite the BJP to form the government as the largest party, following the submission of the newly elected legislators' list by the state election commissioner.

Sources indicate that Maharashtra BJP leaders have sought an appointment with Prime Minister Modi.

BJP may secure 20-22 ministerial posts, while Shinde's Shiv Sena pushes for Shinde to be reinstated as CM, with Fadnavis as a strong contender.

Sources suggest that the Election Commission may revoke the recognition of Raj Thackeray's MNS due to poor performance in the elections, with a crucial party meeting scheduled today to discuss strategy.

Sources say Devendra Fadnavis' appointment as Chief Minister of Maharashtra is almost certain.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal says Maharashtra elections emphasize the need for national unity, stating that progress and safety come when the country moves forward without differentiation.

The Election Commissioner of Maharashtra has submitted the list of newly elected legislators to the Governor, who may invite the BJP, as the largest party, to form the government today, according to the rules. 

According to sources, Devendra Fadnavis may become Maharashtra's CM, with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar likely to be appointed as Deputy CMs, under the old one CM, two DCMs formula.

In response to the Ajit Pawar faction's claim over the real NCP, Sharad Pawar said, "More people have voted for them than us, but Maharashtra knows who is the founder of the Nationalist Congress Party.

After a meeting of Shiv Sena leaders chaired by CM Eknath Shinde, party leader Uday Samant announced that Shinde has been unanimously elected as the party leader and given full authority to decide on the cabinet and swearing-in process.

The BJP Election Committee members are scheduled to meet today in Delhi to discuss key party strategies and preparations.