Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis remains resolute about resigning due to the BJP’s disappointing performance in the state during the Lok Sabha elections. Sources reported that he met with senior BJP leader Amit Shah last night (June 6) and reiterated his decision to step down from the deputy CM’s position.
According to sources, the meeting occurred at Shah’s residence, during which Fadnavis informed him that he is committed to his decision to resign and emphasized the necessity of working at the organizational level.
He also discussed the reasons behind the BJP-led NDA’s poor performance in Maharashtra. However, there has been no decision made yet regarding his resignation.
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The Mahayuti, known as the NDA in Maharashtra, faced significant electoral setbacks in the state. In the recent elections, the BJP managed to secure only nine Lok Sabha seats, down from the 22 won in 2019, while the Shiv Sena led by Shinde emerged victorious in seven seats and the NCP led by Ajit Pawar could only secure one seat. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena-BJP coalition had won a total of 41 out of 48 seats in the state.
Two days ago, Devendra Fadnavis had offered to resign, but chief minister Eknath Shinde stated that the electoral defeat was a collective responsibility of the alliance. Shinde added that he would soon have a discussion with his deputy.
Shinde mentioned that Fadnavis wants to concentrate on rebuilding the party for the upcoming assembly elections later this year, and they will assess the reasons behind the Mahayuti’s defeat. He emphasized their continued collaboration, saying, “We have worked together in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Failures should not demoralize us.”
The Sena leader had ousted Uddhav Thackeray from his party in 2022, with the backing of most MLAs and MPs
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