Chandrakant Patel said decision It was taken to send the right message. (a file)
Mumbai:
Maharashtra BJP Chairman Chandrakant Patel on Saturday said the party Established with A heavy heart is that rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde should become head of state minister instead of Devendra Fadnavis.
The decision He was moved to send the right message, he said, speaking at a meeting of BJP Executive Committee in Panvel, near MUMBAI.
BJP, the biggest single party in Maharashtra State Assembly, surprise on June 30 when announced that Mr. Shinde, who Sina partitioned and overthrown Udhav Thackeray government and should become Chief Minister.
“We needed to provide a leader who It will convey the correct message and ensure More. Central Command and Devendra-ji decided that back Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister with heavy heart We were unhappy but decided to accept the decision, Mr. Patel said.
After Uddhav Thackeray government collapsed because of rebellion by group of 40 Shiv Sena MLAs led by Mr. Shinde, was expected to become Mr. Fadnavis Chief Minister.
But Mr. Vadnavis announced What will Mr. Shinde do lead The new government.
Mr. Fadnavis former Chief Minister also He said he would stay outside The governmentbut within a couple of hours BJP Nadaرئيس announced Mr. Vadnavis will be sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, when asked about Mr Patel’s comments, BJP leader in the state Ashish Shellar told reporters that it was not Mr Patel’s party position or himself, but he was expressing sentiments. of Ordinary workers.
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