'I Called PM Modi, HM Amit Shah And Told Them...' - Eknath Shinde On Next Maharashtra CM

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday, said that he will abide by the decision taken by PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing a press conference from his Mumbai residence, the Shiv Sena leader and caretaker CM of Maharashtra said that he called PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and told them to take the decision on the next Maharashtra Chief Minister.

‘I will abide by that decision’ - Eknath Shinde addresses press conference

“I called PM Modi, and Amit Shah and told them to decide (on the next CM), and assured them that I will abide by that decision,” Eknath Shinde told reporters. 

“For the past 2-4 days you must have seen rumours that someone is miffed. We are not people who get miffed...I spoke with the PM yesterday and told him that there is no obstruction from our end in forming the government (in Maharashtra). You make a decision. BJP's decision is the final. Who is the leader of NDA? PM Modi and HM Amit Shah. So, I told both of them that there was no problem from our end in forming the government in Maharashtra. You make a decision and we will accept the decision...Whatever decision is made by the senior leaders of the BJP regarding the CM post, their candidate will be fully supported by Shiv Sena…,” Shinde said during the press conference.

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: How the numbers played up

In the recently declared Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party with a historic 132 seats. The thumping victory of the party pushed the tally of the ruling Mahayuti to 235 seats, placing it comfortably to form a government in the state. While the Shiv Sena, led by Shinde won 57, Ajit Pawar-led NCP bagged 41 seats. The combined tally of the Maha Vikas Aghadi is less than Shiv Sena's seat tally.