Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ 90-minute meeting in Delhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has fuelled talks about his government’s survival.
With Sena showing signs, via comments made by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, that it may ditch Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, the fate of the Fadnavis government is uncertain. Fadnavis rushing to Delhi in this situation is being interpreted as a sign BJP is formulating a Plan B to save its government in the state.
Fadnavis was in Delhi for a whole day to meet various ministers, including Modi. He met Modi at the latter’s official residence on number 7, Lok Kalyan Marg morning. In Mumbai, it was rumoured in political circles that the CM had briefed the PM about the political situation in Maharashtra.
Shiv Sena, the junior partner in the Fadnavis government, is exploring options to win the mayoral election in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Council without BJP’s support. In this regard, Sena leaders are in talks with Congress and other smaller parties. If Sena manages to win the mayor’s post without BJP support , it may withdraw its support for the state government.
