Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde likely to meet Maha Governor
Mumbai (Maharashtra), June 30: In a bid to stake claim to form a new government in Maharashtra after Uddhav Thackeray's resignation, rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis are likely to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday, according to sources.
Shinde left for Mumbai Thursday afternoon. "I am going to Mumbai to meet Governor and MLAs are here in Goa only," Shinde said.
Earlier in the day, a spokesperson from the rebel camp Deepak Kesarkar stated that Eknath Shinde has left for Mumbai today and they have given him full authority to take a decision on the cabinet berth-sharing in the government. He further added that they did not revolt for the cabinet berths, but for the development of the state.
"Eknath Shinde has left for Mumbai. He has said that whatever decision will be made, it will be for the development of the state... We have given full authority to Eknath Shinde ji in the matter relating to the cabinet berth sharing. It depends on him how much he asks for, but we are not here for a cabinet berth. Shinde ji has not gone to Mumbai to make a big stake in the cabinet, he has gone for the development of the state," he added.
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Clearing the air around the distribution of portfolios with the BJP, Eknath Shinde stated that there was no discussion with the latter, but talks will happen soon. In addition, the leader urged people not to place any faith in the ministerial lists or the rumours that surround them.
He did, however, emphasise that the discussions will start soon.
"There has been no discussion with the BJP about the distribution of ministerial seats which and how many ministerial posts, it will happen soon. Until then, please don't believe the ministerial lists and rumours about it," he said on Twitter.
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