In 20 days, Devendra Fadnavis has resigned twice as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Mumbai, Nov 26: In barely 20 days, Devendra Fadnavis has resigned as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra twice. On November 8, he resigned as the CM owing to an impasse with the Shiv Sena refusing to support the BJP.
However after he resigned, Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari asked him to continue as the caretaker Chief Minister. The Governor had asked him to continue as the caretaker CM until an alternative arrangement could be made.
However President's Rule was imposed in Maharashtra, following which Fadnavis changed his Twitter bio from caretaker CM to Maharashtra Sevak.
Taking oath in name of Sonia shows Sena’s helplessness says Fadnavis after resigning as Maha CM
However in a strange twist of events, Fadnavis took over as CM on Saturday. He was sworn in as CM with Ajit Pawar as his deputy. On Tuesday, hours after the Supreme Court ordered a floor test to be held on Wednesday, Fadnavis announced that he was resigning as he did not have the numbers.
He made the announcement just an hour after Ajit Pawar of the NCP resigned as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.
The decision comes after the Supreme Court had earlier in the day ordered that a floor test be conducted in Maharashtra on November 27. The court said that the floor test be conducted by 5 pm on Wednesday.
Making
the
announcement,
Fadnavis
said
that
in
the
elections
a
clear
majority
was
given
to
the
Mahayuti.
The
BJP
for
a
maximum
of
105
seats.
We
contested
with
the
Shiv
Sena,
but
this
mandate
was
for
the
BJP
because
we
won
70
per
cent
of
the
seats
we
contested.
The
Shiv
Sena
had
said
before
the
elections
that
they
will
go
with
anyone
who
gives
them
the
post
of
Chief
Minister.
Shiv
Sena
bargained
from
day
one
and
we
kept
clarifying
that
we
never
promised
the
CM's
post
to
them.
Three different parties, whose ideologies do not match are forming the government. The agenda is to keep the BJP out of power, Fadnavis also said. Fadnavis also said that the BJP does not have the majority and hence he was stepping down. The BJP will not indulge in horse trading, he also said.
Maharashtra govt formation: Ajit Pawar resigns as Deputy CM ahead of floor test
Whoever
will
form
the
government,
I
wish
them
all
the
best.
But
it
would
be
a
very
unstable
government
as
there
is
a
huge
difference
of
opinion.
The
hunger
for
power
is
such
that
the
Shiv
Sena
is
even
ready
to
ally
with
Sonia
Gandhi,
Fadnavis
further
added.
We
had
taken
the
position
that
we
will
not
break
anyone
or
indulge
in
horse
trading.
The
new
government
will
be
buried
under
its
own
burden.
The
leaders
of
the
Shiv
Sena
took
oath
in
the
name
of
Sonia
Gandhi
and
this
shows
their
helplessness.
The
BJP
will
work
as
an
effective
opposition.
I
doubt
this
three
wheeler
government
will
be
stable.
The
BJP
will
work
as
an
effective
opposition
and
raise
its
voice
for
the
people
of
Maharashtra,
Fadnavis
also
said
at
the
presser.