India Political Highlights| Maha Yuti top brass meet in Delhi tomorrow as Shinde clears stanceAddressing a press conference at his Thane residence, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has said that he has asked PM Modi to take the final decision on the CM post in the state. Shinde thanked Modi and Amit Shah and BJP for their support in his 2.5 years of government. Shinde also thanked the public and party workers for their landslide victory in the elections. Fadnavis has got a lot of support with BJP leaders in the state backing him for the post. The Maharashtra NDA leaders are likely to meet the top BJP brass on Thursday in New Delhi. Former Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar said that the final decision will be made after Maha Yuti meeting and the government is likely to be formed on November 30 or December 1. That's all for today. Thanks for staying with us. Tune in to DH to track the latest political updates. Good Night!
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Shinde presser to begin shortly
Top leaders of Shiv Sena arrive at Thane home of Eknath Shinde, aide Dada Bhuse seen entering CM house.
Earlier yesterday, Shinde along with Fadnavis and Pawar went to submit his resignation and was asked to take charge as caretaker CM
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Huge crowd of media personnel outside Shinde's bungalow
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Press conference expected to begin at 3:30 pm
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Asked whether he has been offered Deputy CM post or a Cabinet berth at the Centre, Dada Bhuse said, "Wait for few minutes...Shinde Saheb will address. He said the party MLAs have authorised Eknath Shinde to take all decisions. Sanjay Shrisat also asked media to not speculate ahead of Shinde's address.
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State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule to address media conference after Shinde
Shinde begins addressing media
This is a big victory for us, the landslide mandate given by the public, thank them for it.
I addressed 90 to 100 meetings and rallies, have worked like a common man for the Maha Yuti: Shinde.
I come from a poor family, hence I know the pain of the common people and worked for them: Shinde
Shinde thanks PM Modi and Amit Shah for the BJP's support to the government, says the state government took several historic decisions for Maharashtra
We released never before seen funds for the people, I am satisfied with our 2.5 years of work: Shinde
This is people's government, me and our two deputy CMs for people. Till the last drop of blood in my body I will continue to work for people: Shinde
I spoke to PM Narendra Modi, I conveyed him to take the final decision: Shinde
Clearing the air, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has that he has conveyed to PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to take a final decision on CM of Maharashtra
The BJP decision on CM has full support of Shiv Sena: Shinde
Asked whether he will be in state or Centre, he said we will discuss and then finalise decision: Shinde
No obstruction from our end on any Maha Yuti CM candidate, says Shinde
BJP welcomes the decision of Eknath Shinde
"Today as leader of Maha Yuti has clarified his stand, I thank him for this. This is a very important step and decision on Eknath Shinde's part. Uddhav Thackeray ditched BJP, but Eknath Shinde came forward and took the ideals of Balasaheb Thackeray ahead", says Chandrashekhar Bawankule
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Final decision to be made after Maha Yuti meeting tomorrow, says Ajit Pawar
Former Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar says, "I will come to Delhi tomorrow. All discussions will take place here...Final decision will be made after the discussion tomorrow."
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The previous Maha Yuti ministry had a strength of Cabinet ministers of 29 - Shiv Sena (10), BJP (10) and NCP (9) - including Shinde, the CM and Fadnavis and Pawar, the two deputies.