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Writer's pictureAmit Mathur

Is Shinde Sena's Use of Pressure Tactics to Retain Maharashtra's Chief Minister's Post Justifiable?

On Monday, beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana gathered at the Chief Minister's Varsha bungalow in Mumbai, performing an aarti and expressing their support for Shinde to continue as the state's leader.


The scheme, which Shinde has hailed as his "brainchild", is being credited by his camp as a key factor behind the alliance's electoral success.


The show of solidarity continues, with hundreds of patients who benefited from the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund set to offer mass prayers at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai.


Additionally, posters have emerged across Mumbai and Thane, portraying Shinde as the face of the victorious Mahayuti, under whose leadership the alliance triumphed in the polls.

Shinde has reportedly argued that his leadership played a pivotal role in turning the tide for the NDA after a dismal showing in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. His camp has also claimed that the popularity of the Ladki Bahin Yojana resonated strongly with voters, bolstering the alliance's performance.

"Can Shinde Sena Successfully Retain Maharashtra Chief Minister's Post with Pressure Tactics?"

However, pressure within the BJP to restore Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister is intensifying. Party workers credit the BJP's impressive showing in the elections-where the alliance secured 235 seats-to Fadnavis's organisational prowess. 


Amid this backdrop, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has thrown his weight behind Devendra Fadnavis to become the next Chief Minister of the state. 


Pawar reportedly convened a meeting with newly-elected NCP legislators at his residence on Sunday, where he reportedly shared his support for Fadnavis.


This reiterates the friction between Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, who have been at loggerheads ever since Ajit Pawar rebelled against his uncle and joined the BJP-led fold.

The BJP dominated the race in Maharashtra, winning 132 of the 149 seats it contested, while the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) totted 57 and Ajit Pawar's NCP 41. In contrast, the Congress was able to secure victory in just 16 seats, the Shiv Sena (UBT) in 20 and the NCP (SP) in 10.

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