Will Ajit Pawar be appointed as Maharashtra CM? Here's what Devendra Fadnavis has to say

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Prithviraj Chavan claims of Ajit Pawar will be appointed as Maharashtra CM on or around 10 August. Fadnavis has dismissed the Congress leader's claim and said that Eknath Shinde will continue to be the CM of Maha Yuti "Nowadays, several senior leaders can be seen making speculations. They may speculate as much as they want.

When we formed the Maha Yuti alliance, all three leaders of all three parties were clear that the CM is Eknath Shinde and he will continue to be the CM of Maha Yuti. There is not going to be any change to this," Devendra Fadnavis said. "As the leader of the biggest party of Maha Yuti, I would like to clearly say this - nobody should have any confusion in their mind.

If Opposition tries to create confusion, it means they are indulging in kite flying and their kite will come down," he added. Earlier, while talking to ANI, Chavan said that Pawar will become the chief minister of Maharashtra around August 10. "I can't reveal my sources.

I talked a long time back on this and it is only analysis which indicates that Ajit Pawar will become CM of Maharashtra. Why I'm saying this because the disqualification matter of 40 MLAs is pending before the Speaker (Rahul Narwekar). Supreme Court must give its decision under 90 days and that period will finish on 10th August or before that.

So, there is a chance for Ajit Pawar to become Chief Minister," Chavan said. Questioning the recent visit of Eknath Shinde to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, Chavan said that it indicates that Shinde is going to be “replaced" and the PM is biding him ‘farewell’. "Why PM Narendra Modi called him (Eknath Shinde) a few days back.