Union Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah during the release of the party manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly elections held in Mumbai on November 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, November 10, 2024, said that the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra will retain power with a full majority and the decision on who will be the chief minister will be taken by the alliance partners after the election. state polls.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai after unveiling the BJP’s manifesto for the November 20 State Assembly elections, Mr. Shah expressed confidence that Mahayuti will win the elections.

All the three alliance partners (BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s NCP) have released their manifestos and after the elections, a committee comprising ministers from the three parties will be formed to prioritize the assurances given. in question.

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“Currently, Eknath Shinde is the Chief Minister. After the elections, all three alliance partners will decide on the CM post,” the senior BJP leader said. he said.

He said Shiv Sena and NCP split because Uddhav Thackeray gave priority to his son rather than Eknath Shinde, while Sharad Pawar prioritized his daughter rather than Ajit Pawar.

“These parties gave priority to family members and the parties were divided. They are blaming the BJP for no reason. The BJP is against family-based politics,” Mr. Shah stated.

He rejected the Congress’ accusation of the BJP’s plan to weaken reservations. “It is the Modi government that has given reservations to OBCs. In fact, we are strengthening reservations,” he said.

Mr. Shah also said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s act of ridiculing the Constitution came to light after it was revealed that the book (carried by Gandhi) had blank pages.

“He (Gandhi) has now become the butt of jokes,” the BJP leader said.

The Union Home Minister said the Opposition MVA leadership targeted the Mahayuti government’s Ladki Bahin scheme for women but gave similar assurance with higher financial assistance.

“This shows their contradictions. Instead of judging our performance, Rahul Gandhi should check what is happening in America ruled by his party,” he said.

Mr. Shah also said that the Congress’s caste politics was aimed at dividing the country. He rejected MVA’s claims that Maharashtra was lagging behind in investments.

“During the MVA administration, Maharashtra was ranked 4th (in terms of FDI), while in the last two years tSate had the highest FDI,” Mr. Shah said.