Eknath Shinde will be the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra

During a joint press conference later this afternoon, Devendra Fadnavis handed over the command of the chief minister's post to rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.

This was undoubtedly a shocking incident.

Till a few hours ago, the same discussion was going on in the political corridors that Devendra Fadnavis would become the Chief Minister and Eknath Shinde would be his deputy.

After all, what happened that the BJP decided to make Eknath Shinde as the Chief Minister.

10 big things behind BJP's master-stroke:

  • According to BJP sources, there is a solid strategy behind this decision.

  • BJP wants that the message should go among the people that this is the government of Shiv Sena.

  • BJP's strategy is that Shiv Sena should go completely in the hands of Eknath Shinde.

  • By making Eknath Shinde the CM, the Thackeray family can be isolated from the Shiv Sena.

  • Fadnavis may be brought into the politics of the Center

  • BJP wants to send a message that this change of power in Maharashtra has happened due to internal differences of Shiv Sena.

  • BJP took revenge on Uddhav Thackeray by making Eknath Shinde the CM.

    Significantly, in 2019, Uddhav did not allow BJP to become CM.

  • With Eknath Shinde as the CM, the remaining Shiv Sena leaders can now join the Shinde camp.

  • BJP hopes to gain in the next elections

  • Due to weakening of Shiv Sena, BJP's direct fight with NCP Congress