Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:44am on 02 Dec 2024,Monday Politics
A senior BJP leader has confirmed that Devendra Fadnavis will return as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, with a meeting to elect the BJP legislature party leader scheduled for December 2 or 3. Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has pledged full support for the decision by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Speculation suggests that Shinde's son, Shrikant, may become deputy CM. The oath-taking ceremony is planned for December 5. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a decisive win in the state elections, with 230 out of 288 seats.