‘In Politics, Whatever Post You Get…’ Devendra Fadnavis Clears Air On Maharashtra CM Ambition
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Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister also attacked NCP veteran Sharad Pawar, saying breaking parties was his “specialty”
Devendra Fadnavis (PTI)
“Rajneeti mein jo padd mil jaaye woh le lena chahiye [In politics, whatever post you get, you should take],” Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday, seemingly ending speculations over his chief ministerial ambitions if the Mahayuti comes to power in the upcoming assembly elections.
In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Fadnavis said: “The party will decide my responsibility. Home Minister Amit Shah has specifically said the chief minister’s post will be discussed after the elections.”
Taking potshots at the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, the BJP leader said he was confident that the Mahayuti will return to power. “In the Lok Sabha elections, we witnessed attempts to mislead voters with a narrative of ‘Vote Jihad’, including false claims that the Constitution would be abolished. Fatwas were issued, and religious sentiments were invoked, with oaths taken in the name of Allah to influence voters. However, Muslims are also benefiting from government schemes, including programmes like the Ladki Bahin Yojana. The so-called secular parties have done nothing for the Muslim community… woh aaj bhi puncture lagane kaa kaam kar rahe hai [they are still doing menial jobs like fixing punctures].”
He also attacked NCP veteran Sharad Pawar, saying breaking parties was his “specialty”. “He has broken six parties. Sharad Pawar wanted Supriya Sule to become the chief minister, while Ajit Pawar is left with nothing. These parties broke up because of a family issue,” he added.
