The Nationalist Congress Party, under the leadership of Ajit Pawar, received an offer to become a minister of state, but the party insisted on a cabinet position, according to Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis stated that the NCP has been awarded a position as Minister of State (MoS) because it only secured one of the four seats it ran for in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The government-independent MoS charge offered the Nationalist Congress Party one seat. However, Praful Patel’s name was finalised and he was already a minister, thus, that was their desire. As a result, he would not be qualified to serve as the Minister of State without charge. Devendra Fadnavis explained to reporters why the NCP will not be included in Narendra Modi’s incoming Cabinet, which is scheduled to take an oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7:15 p.m.
“As multiple parties come together to establish a government, certain criteria must be settled upon. However, the requirements cannot be bent because of one party. However, I do not doubt that they will be remembered when there is an expansion in the future. They asked to be appointed as cabinet ministers.” stated Devendra Fadnavis.
Later, NCP leader Praful Patel told reporters, “We were told last night that our party will receive a minister of state with independent charge. This will be a downgrade for me, as I was previously a cabinet minister in the Union administration. We have notified the BJP leadership, and they have already advised us to wait a few days while they take corrective action.
In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti secured 17 out of 48 seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi, including the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and Congress, secured 30 seats.
Days after he made a resignation offer and accepted responsibility for the BJP’s dismal showing in the Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections, Devendra Fadnavis declared on Saturday that he will carry on with his work. Speaking following a party conference at which state BJP lawmakers approved a resolution endorsing him and requesting that he remain as the party’s leader, he added that the false narrative served as yet another adversary the ruling Mahayuti alliance had to contend with.
Fadnavis told reporters, “I am not someone who runs away,” and he added that his offer to resign as deputy chief minister was not a result of regret or despair over the election result. I strike back. We can rise forcefully when surrounded—this is a lesson from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. “I’ll carry on as Amit Shah, whom I met in Delhi, has asked. We’ve got a plan. “I have commenced my work (about the upcoming assembly elections this year),” stated Fadnavis.
