"Eknath Shinde Government Not Of 'Gaddars', But...": Devendra Fadnavis
NDTV
Devendra Fadnavis said the government, which came to power in June 2022, was formed as per Constitutional norms and rules.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said the Eknath Shinde-BJP government was legitimate and will remain in power, remarks viewed as a swipe at the Uddhav Thacekray-led Shiv Sena faction which has been predicting its collapse.
He said the government, which came to power in June 2022, was formed as per Constitutional norms and rules.
Addressing the state BJP executive in Nashik city in north Maharashtra, Mr Fadnavis said he was confident that the Supreme Court will rule in "our" favour, a reference to the disqualification plea filed by the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction against 16 MLAs of the Eknath Shinde-led group.
Without naming the Uddhav Thackeray faction, the senior BJP leader refuted the criticism that the government was illegal and that many members (of Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde) will be disqualified (by the top court).
