The result of the 2024 Maharashtra election settled – the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has all but sealed a thumping victory over the Congress’ Maha Vikas Aghadi combine – the focus is now on who will succeed Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister.
Speaking to reporters Saturday evening, the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis – a two-time holder of that post (even if the second was a matter of days only) – offered some insight into that vexed query, declaring a decision had already been taken.
Alliance leaders, he said, had been instructed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Chief Minister will be selected after a consultation between all.
