No Race For CM’s Chair, Says Eknath Shinde, Banks On ’10 Times More’ Support From ‘Marathi Manoos’ – News18

Last Updated:November 11, 2024, 09:48 IST

Taking potshots at the Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Maharashtra chief minister said there was a power tussle in the alliance for the CM’s post but the voters would not support them in the upcoming polls

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said there was no race in the Mahayuti for the top position in the state as he mocked the power tussle in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to occupy the CM’s chair.

In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Shinde, while on the campaign trail, also pinned hopes on the voters of the state — particularly women — to ensure his victory in the upcoming Maharashtra elections.

“My voters have come here to support me, I am thankful to them and I am lucky that I have this kind of support. During the Lok Sabha elections, people showed whom the Shiv Sena belongs to and who rightfully carries the bow and arrow symbol. The same mandate will continue in this election too,” he said.

Weighing in on the CM tussle amid murmurs of support among some sections for deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shinde said there was no race in the Mahayuti. “In MVA, there are some people who want to show their faces and are competing to become the chief minister. When the MVA itself doesn’t like their face, how will Maharashtra voters like them?” he asked.