Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that people have given their mandate and people have accepted Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena.
“People have given their mandate and people have accepted Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar has got the legitimacy of NCP,” Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis told reporters here.
Later at a press conference, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Dy CMs Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and leaders of Mahayuti showed victory signs and exchanged sweets.
Celebrations also broke out at the BJP office in Mumbai with visuals showing Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, preparing jalebi after sweeping the Maharashtra polls.
Earlier in the day, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday described himself as an “Adhunik (modern) Abhimanyu” who knows how to break the ‘Chakravyuh’ – a complex situation with enemies all around — as the BJP-led ruling Mayayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra elections.Fadnavis downplayed his own role in the victory, emphasizing the team’s efforts.
“I had said earlier that I am an ‘Aadhunik Abhimanyu’ and know how to break the ‘Chakravyuh’… My contribution to this victory is small, it is the victory of our team,” he told reporters.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed gratitude to the BJP’s central leadership for their support during the campaign. “I thank all the workers of Mahayuti. PM Modi, Amit Shah bhai, and Nadda ji – all supported us. They gave priority to Maharashtra. I am proud that my prediction of winning 200 seats has been proven right. We fought as a team,” Shinde said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis, as the Mahayuti is on course to a landslide victory.
Mahayuti has won or is ahead in 231 of 288 seats in the Maharashtra assembly. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has won or is leading on 50 seats.
