<p>Mumbai: After a four-year-old video clip of Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis saying "<em>mi punha yein</em>" (I will be back) appeared on BJP’s X handle - only to be deleted - sparked off a political issue, the saffron party’s troubleshooter on Saturday said that Eknath Shinde would complete the full term as Chief Minister. </p><p>Shinde, the chief leader of Shiv Sena, however, said that he had not seen the video. </p><p>The development has sent out mixed signals with reports surfacing that Shinde’s days may be numbered in the wake of the ongoing disqualification proceedings against him and other MLAs. </p>.Congress veteran Sushilkumar Shinde announces retirement, names daughter Praniti for Solapur LS seat. <p>“Shinde will complete the full term (till 2024), not a day less. The next election will be fought under his leadership,” said Fadnavis.</p><p>After the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi was toppled, Shinde and Fadnavis were sworn in as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively, on 30 June 2022. A former two-time Chief Minister and ex-Leader of the Opposition, Fadnavis was asked to become Shinde’s deputy by the BJP’s top leadership. A year later, on 2 July 2023, NCP’s Ajit Pawar broke ranks to become the Deputy Chief Minister of the state for the fifth time, a move intended at stonewalling any problems that the government could face. </p><p>State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule too came out with a clarification. “Nobody should misinterpret the old video clipping. Shinde will continue as Chief Minister. The 2024 elections will be tough under his leadership,” Bawankule said. </p><p>“There is no need for the Shinde group to be apprehensive (about the video). Shinde and Fadnavis share a good rapport. Shinde, Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are working together for the development of Maharashtra,” state BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said.</p>
<p>Mumbai: After a four-year-old video clip of Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis saying "<em>mi punha yein</em>" (I will be back) appeared on BJP’s X handle - only to be deleted - sparked off a political issue, the saffron party’s troubleshooter on Saturday said that Eknath Shinde would complete the full term as Chief Minister. </p><p>Shinde, the chief leader of Shiv Sena, however, said that he had not seen the video. </p><p>The development has sent out mixed signals with reports surfacing that Shinde’s days may be numbered in the wake of the ongoing disqualification proceedings against him and other MLAs. </p>.Congress veteran Sushilkumar Shinde announces retirement, names daughter Praniti for Solapur LS seat. <p>“Shinde will complete the full term (till 2024), not a day less. The next election will be fought under his leadership,” said Fadnavis.</p><p>After the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi was toppled, Shinde and Fadnavis were sworn in as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively, on 30 June 2022. A former two-time Chief Minister and ex-Leader of the Opposition, Fadnavis was asked to become Shinde’s deputy by the BJP’s top leadership. A year later, on 2 July 2023, NCP’s Ajit Pawar broke ranks to become the Deputy Chief Minister of the state for the fifth time, a move intended at stonewalling any problems that the government could face. </p><p>State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule too came out with a clarification. “Nobody should misinterpret the old video clipping. Shinde will continue as Chief Minister. The 2024 elections will be tough under his leadership,” Bawankule said. </p><p>“There is no need for the Shinde group to be apprehensive (about the video). Shinde and Fadnavis share a good rapport. Shinde, Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are working together for the development of Maharashtra,” state BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said.</p>