Maharashtra Cabinet Update: Devendra Fadnavis was to come to Delhi with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar to discuss cabinet expansion in Maharashtra. But on Wednesday afternoon only Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar came to Delhi. Had a meeting with Amit Shah and JP Nadda on this issue. However, Amit Shah met Ajit Pawar separately. Whereas Deputy CM Eknath Shinde did not become a part of this meeting and discussion. Due to which speculations are being made whether Eknath Shinde is angry again and he has not gone to Delhi just to register his protest.
Fadnavis also has a long visit
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis had a long meeting with Amit Shah. Sources have revealed that Devendra Fadnavis called Eknath Shinde in the ongoing meeting. Later both the leaders discussed cabinet expansion and division of departments.
Shinde doesn’t even answer the phone?
State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule was sent to Eknath Shinde’s house. It was he who got Eknath Shinde talking. So doesn’t Shinde even pick up the phone when he doesn’t get the ministry of his choice? Such speculations have also arisen. Sources say that even though Eknath Shinde has not been given the Home Ministry, efforts are being made to please him by giving him the PWD and Revenue ministries.
Pawar benefits from Shinde’s displeasure!
Devendra Fadnavis, sitting next to Amit Shah, made the same offer over the phone. At present it is not known what is the stand of Eknath Shinde. But it is clear from his attitude that he is not comfortable. On Wednesday, Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis went together and there is good rapport between the two. It is believed that Ajit Pawar is getting the benefit of Eknath Shinde’s displeasure. He believes that Shiv Sena should get more ministers than Ajit Pawar. According to the information so far, BJP wants to keep 20 to 22 divisions. Apart from this, Shiv Sena and NCP are ready to give 10 ministries each.
But Eknath Shinde group says we should have at least 12 divisions. Because we are a big party and old allies of BJP. Amidst this tension, Ajit Pawar seems to be benefiting the most. He had joined Eknath Shinde government midway and now he has come very close to BJP. Fadnavis had also recently said that Ajit Pawar is practical, while Eknath Shinde is emotional. He has no problem in working with both the leaders.