Fadnavis emerges as frontrunner, likely to replace Eknath Shinde as Maharashtra CM

In the event that Fadnavis is appointed Chief Minister, sources say both the Shiv Sena and NCP would likely have one Deputy Chief Minister each, with key portfolios such as Home and Finance potentially being allocated to the alliance partners.BJP leadership has assured its allies that their interests will be accommodated as much as possible.Fadnavis previously served as Chief Minister in 2014, completing a full five-year term while in coalition with the then-undivided Shiv Sena.After the 2019 Assembly elections, the BJP, under Fadnavis, briefly formed a government with Ajit Pawar, who was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister. However, the government lasted only 80 hours, as Ajit Pawar returned to his uncle, Sharad Pawar, the current NCP (SP) chief.



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