BJP Defends Time Taken to Form Maharashtra Cabinet, Highlights PM Modi's Upcoming Visit to Haryana
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in-charge for Haryana, Dr. Satish Poonia, defended the time taken to form the Maharashtra Cabinet. He stated that opposition parties have no right to raise questions on the matter, as they have been rejected by the people.
Poonia emphasized the need for amicable decisions within the alliance to form a good government as per the expectations of the people of Maharashtra. He praised Devendra Fadnavis' acceptance of the Deputy Chief Minister post in the interest of Maharashtra, Mahayuti, and the party. He highlighted Fadnavis' political experience and stated that the decision to make him Maharashtra Chief Minister is in the best interest of the state.
Poonia also spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Haryana on December 9. He praised the PM for his efforts to improve the lives of women, highlighting the success of the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign launched in Panipat in 2015. He mentioned the PM's launch of the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' in Haryana, aimed at empowering women financially through insurance.
Meanwhile, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took the oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a ceremony held at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. The event was attended by prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a historic win in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election, winning 235 seats. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 132 seats, while Shiv Sena and NCP secured 57 and 41 seats, respectively. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance faced a setback, with Congress winning just 16 seats and Shiv Sena (UBT) winning 20 seats. The NCP's Sharad Pawar faction secured only 10 seats.