- BJP alliance wins in Maharashtra, raising questions about the Chief Minister’s position.
- BJP has 127 MLAs, but not a majority on its own.
- Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar also eyeing the CM position, despite BJP’s strong performance.
- Fadnavis expected to be the next CM, with key deputy CM positions likely for allies.
With the BJP alliance winning in Maharashtra, the question of who will become the Chief Minister arises. Despite BJP’s 127 MLAs, the party falls short of a majority. Fadnavis is expected to take the CM position, with Deputy CM roles likely for Ajit Pawar and other allies. The BJP is unlikely to relinquish the CM post this time.
Following a strong victory for the BJP alliance in Maharashtra, questions have arisen about who will assume the Chief Minister’s position. Although the BJP secured 127 seats, it still does not have a majority, which requires 144 seats. Despite this, the BJP holds an advantage with around 70 more seats than other parties.
While there are strong contenders like Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar, who have previously been involved in the political game in Maharashtra, it seems unlikely that the BJP will relinquish the CM post this time. In the past, even when the Shiv Sena was split and BJP had more MLAs, the CM post was handed over to Eknath Shinde.
Devendra Fadnavis, who has served as the Chief Minister before, is expected to continue in the role. Fadnavis had previously accepted the Deputy CM role after Shinde was appointed CM, a decision he did not oppose. Ajit Pawar is also eyeing a significant role, and there is speculation that both he and other allies might be offered the Deputy CM position in the upcoming government.
Currently, with the BJP holding a strong position and no significant opposition to the leadership, Fadnavis is likely to be sworn in as the Chief Minister, with key allies like Ajit Pawar being offered Deputy CM posts in a collaborative arrangement.
