Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde resigned on Tuesday, paving the way for the appointment of a new government amid haggling by his Shiv Sena faction for continuity and the BJP pressing for its candidate for the top post. The uncertainty surrounding the selection of Shinde's successor remains, as coalition leaders have yet to reach a consensus on the candidate. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Shinde met Governor C P Radhakrishnan earlier in the day to officially submit his resignation.Following this, the Governor requested Shinde to continue in a caretaker role until the new Chief Minister is sworn in. The outgoing assembly's term concluded on Tuesday, adding urgency to the transition process.
राजभवन, मुंबई
— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) November 26, 2024
मा. राज्यपाल सी. पी. राधाकृष्णन यांच्याकडे आज मुख्यमंत्रीपदाचा राजीनामा सुपूर्त केला pic.twitter.com/CftKjZ8Wwj
The ruling Mahayuti coalition showed an impressive performance in the recent assembly elections, where it secured a commanding 230 out of 288 seats. The BJP on its own walked away with 132 seats followed by Shiv Sena Shinde faction with 57 and Ajit Pawar led NCP with 41 seats.
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