Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has hit out at the ruling Mahayuti alliance over the delay in announcing the chief ministerial candidate as the coalition is set to form a government for another term after victory in the recent parliamentary elections in Maharashtra.
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Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “Earlier, we got the news that Devendra Fadnavis is the last CM face. But then Eknath Shinde says that he will accept the Prime Minister's decision. If the decision has already been made, why don't they announce the decision? We want them to announce the CM's name soon.”
On Wednesday, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said he would accept any decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the face of the CM on behalf of the state. Many Shiv Sena leaders have also supported the BJP's decision.
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said that looking back at Eknath Shinde's work, he should have been the “natural choice” for CM but he has also shown dignity by being ready to accept any decision of the BJP.
“The strike rate of all three parties was so astonishing that every party wants its leader to become prime minister. But we feel that the way Eknath Shinde worked on the ground, without any accusations and for the common man and led us to victory, he should have been the logical choice,” Shaina told NC. ANI.
“He has also shown dignity by saying that it is the high command that will decide who should be in charge. Mahayuti is here to stay and work in the interest of the people of Maharashtra,” she added.
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske also reiterated his support for anyone elected by the BJP as the BJP has supported Shiv Sena all along.
If the decision has already been made, why don't they announce the decision?
“PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah and BJP's national president JP Nadda – leaders of the Mahayuti alliance – are also our leaders and whatever decision they take on the Chief Minister will be accepted by all of us,” the Shiv Sena said. said MP.
He should have been the 'natural choice' to be CM.