Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday said that not only his colleagues in the assembly but Maharashtra are also happy that “Balasaheb Thackeray’s Shiv Sainiks have become the chief minister”.
He thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi And others including Union Home Minister Amit Shah reposed faith in him.
The BJP-backed Shinde on Thursday took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra with the support of a separate faction of Shiv Sena MLAs and Independents.
After taking oath in Mumbai, Shinde returned to Goa at midnight and met his colleagues who supported him in the rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray.
Talking to reporters at the Goa airport, he said that Maharashtra could see this day because of their 50 MLAs.
Shinde remarked, “My colleagues and the whole of Maharashtra is happy that Balasaheb Thackeray’s Shiv Sainik has become the chief minister of the state.”
The Chief Minister said that his government will do what the people of Maharashtra expect from him. Shinde said that his government would work for providing justice to every section of the society.
We will also take forward the vision of Balasaheb Thackeray.
When asked about the cabinet expansion, he said the future strategy would be discussed in the meeting with his colleagues.
Later, while interacting with reporters at the resort in Goa’s Dona Paula, the newly-sworn Chief Minister of Maharashtra thanked Modi, Shah and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis for trusting him.
“Fadnavis has shown a big heart by giving me the opportunity to become the chief minister,” Shinde said.
Shinde said he would ensure adequate development work in the constituencies of all the 50 MLAs who supported him.
The Shiv Sena leader also said that he is well aware of the experience of these MLAs for the last two and a half years.
He said the floor test in the assembly was a “mere formality” as he claimed to enjoy the support of 175 MLAs.
When asked when he would visit Matoshree, the residence of the Thackeray family, Shinde replied, “You will come to know about it at the right time.”
Shinde had reached Goa on Wednesday night along with the supporting MLAs. He left for Mumbai on Thursday afternoon.
In a series of political developments that unfolded in Mumbai, Shinde took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, while BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as his deputy.
His swearing-in was celebrated by Shiv Sena MLAs, who remained at the resort of Dona Paula in Goa.
After landing at Dabolim airport, Shinde went to the resort 30 km away, where MLAs were waiting to welcome him.
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