BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar announces Devendra Fadnavis will be next Maharashtra CM

Sudhir Mungantiwar, BJP leader and former minister on Monday declared that that Devendra Fadnavis will be the Maharashtra Chief Minister. "It is my opinion that the decision will be taken in the meeting of the legislative party. BJP will not give any surprise," he said. 

Sudhir Mungantiwar further added that Eknath Shinde is not angry about this decision. "If you have your own demands about a department, it does not mean that you are angry. He takes good care of everyone. Shinde will be respected. I think Shinde will also be a part of the government. People have won Mahayuti with a big vote." he



said. 

Mungantiwar also added that a grand swearing-in ceremony will be held in Mumbai on December 5.

Another senior BJP leader on Sunday said that the name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held either on December 2 or 3.

"The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra. The meeting to elect the new BJP legislature party meeting will be held on either December 2 or 3," a senior BJP leader told PTI.