Eknath Shinde's Delhi Trip Sparks Rumours Amid Unrest In Shiv Sena Over NCP's Entry

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is likely to meet the BJP leadership in Delhi on Saturday, amid speculations of unrest in Shinde-led Shiv Sena over Ajit Pawar's entry into the government.

Earlier, Shinde refuted the speculations that his faction's leaders were unhappy with Ajit Pawar's NCP joining the government.

Shinde described as rumours spread by opposition reports that his chief ministerial chair may be in jeopardy after Ajit Pawar and eight other NCP MLAs joined his year-old state ministry.

Some Shiv Sena legislators had apparently raised concerns after the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar joined the state government.

Shinde presided over a meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs, MLCs and MPs on Wednesday.

Ajit Pawar's remark that he wants to be the Chief Minister has created a flutter in political circles.

The remark has made the Shinde camp, which is awaiting the Assembly Speaker's ruling on disqualification complaint against its MLAs, nervous.

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant, who belongs to the Shinde-led group, said reports about Shinde's resignation were false.