Eknath Shinde’s health has deteriorated amid the ongoing brainstorming on government formation in Maharashtra. Shinde is currently in his village Satara, away from Mumbai. It is here that the news of his ill health has come. A team of doctors has reached his village to look after Shinde. After the investigation, the team of doctors can brief the media.
Shinde had suddenly reached the village
Eknath Shinde had suddenly reached his village on Friday. Due to Shinde’s visit to the village, the proposed meeting of NDA in Maharashtra was canceled. At the same time, Shinde was going to make a big announcement about the Deputy CM on Saturday evening.
Eknath Shinde, who will become the Chief Minister in 2022, had recently given up his claim to the post of CM. That too, when the Mahayuti has returned to power in Maharashtra with a thumping majority.
Confusion over Deputy CM and Ministry
There has been a consensus on the Chief Minister regarding the formation of government in Maharashtra, but there is still a confusion on the Deputy CM and the Ministry. Eknath Shinde wants departments like Home and Finance for himself, on which BJP is claiming.
It is being said that Shinde himself does not want to become Deputy CM. Shinde himself was going to answer all these speculations today, but before that the news of his illness came in the media.
Government will take oath on 5 December
The new government of Maharashtra can take oath on 5 December. The historic Azad Maidan of Mumbai has been chosen for the swearing-in ceremony. The responsibility of preparations for the swearing-in is on BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Bawankule is the only one active in this.
It is being said that BJP can call a meeting of the Legislative Party on 2 or 3 December. The final decision of the Chief Minister will be taken in this meeting.