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Devendra Fadnavis Meets PM Modi Amid Deadlock Over Maharashtra Cabinet Formation

The Mahayuti alliance, which consists of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, has not yet decided how to divide up the cabinet posts, over three weeks after gaining a majority in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The distribution of important ministerial seats is still up for debate, even after Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister.

Key Meetings in Delhi

Devendra Fadnavis met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, mentioning that focal BJP leaders step in to determine the excess questionable issues. On a similar night, BJP leader JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Fadnavis and his representative, Ajit Pawar. Defers in closing the portfolio appropriation are brought about by proceeding with conflicts over specific bureau services, which correspond with this visit to Delhi. Eknath Shinde, however, declined to go, indicating internal conflict within the coalition.

Cabinet Distribution Disputes

As indicated by sources, Fadnavis, Shinde, and Ajit Pawar have agreed to distribute 22 cabinet seats to the BJP, 11 to the Shiv Sena, and 10 to the NCP. In Maharashtra, the Chief Minister is one of a limit of 43 cabinet roles. BJP officials have said that Shiv Sena and NCP would probably be given fewer important ministries if they want more jobs, however, the allocation of positions may yet alter. The BJP is anticipated to hold onto its important departments, such as revenue and home. Shinde’s attempt to get the home department failed since the NCP would get the finance portfolio while he would get the urban development portfolio.

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Eknath Shinde’s Absence

At first, the Sena maintained that Shinde should continue to serve as Chief Minister, claiming that he was the driving force behind the election triumph. But since the BJP just needed the NCP’s backing to win a majority, the party persisted in demanding that Fadnavis be in charge. In political circles, Shinde’s absence from these important talks has sparked conjecture about his potential future participation in decision-making. It is still unknown if he would attend future meetings in Delhi, even though he took the oath of office as Deputy Chief Minister on December 5.

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