During the visit, Mr. Shinde and Mr. Fadnavis are also scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda.
During the visit, Mr. Shinde and Mr. Fadnavis are also scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Home Minister Amit Shah here on Friday. expansion of the council of ministers After the formation of the new government earlier this week.
Mr. Shinde and Mr. Fadnavis, who arrived here late on Friday evening, are also scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President JP Nadda.
Soon after reaching the national capital, both the leaders left for Maharashtra Sadan. It is said that Mr. Fadnavis first reached Mr. Shah’s residence and later Mr. Shinde accompanied him.
Discussions with Mr Shah centered around the power-sharing formula between the BJP and the Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.
“I am confident that under the guidance of Narendra Modi, you both will serve the people sincerely and take Maharashtra to new heights of development,” Mr Shah said on Twitter and shared photos of his meeting with Mr. Shinde and Mr. Fadnavis. did it ,
His visit to the national capital comes ahead of a crucial hearing in the Supreme Court on July 11 on a plea by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena seeking disqualification of Mr Shinde and 15 MLAs of his faction.
“We have faith in the judiciary,” Shinde told reporters in the national capital. He said the group led by him has the support of two-thirds of Shiv Sena MLAs. Before the split triggered by Mr Shinde’s rebellion, the Shiv Sena had 55 MLAs.
“The president has also given us recognition,” he said.
Mr. Shinde was sworn in as chief minister on June 30 with the support of the BJP, when he rebelled against the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, following the collapse of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi with a large chunk of MLAs from the Shiv Sena. government.
Mr. Shinde wins trust vote in Maharashtra Assembly on July 4,