Devendra Fadnavis selected as Maharashtra Chief Minister by Bharatiya Janata Party

Devendra Fadnavis has finally been decided by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as their chief ministerial candidate of Maharashtra.

Updated: October 28, 2014 5:33 PM IST

By Aadil Ikram Zaki Iqbal

Devendra Fadnavis selected as Maharashtra Chief Minister by Bharatiya Janata Party

Devendra Fadnavis has finally been decided by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as their chief ministerial candidate of Maharashtra. The Maharashtra unit president was unanimously selected by the elected Members of Legislaitve Assembly (MLA) on Tuesday afternoon. Senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse proposed the name of Devendra Fadnavis which was seconded by Vinod Tawde. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was also present at the meeting alongwith BJP General Secretary of Maharashtra J.P Nadda. (Read: Devendra Fadnavis: 5 things you need to about Maharashtra’s likely BJP chief ministerial candidate)

Speaking to media, Devendra Fadnavis said, ” I am thankfull to Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Pankaja Munde and all the party leaders. I have been given a big resposibility and our goverment will focus on good governance.”

Earlier today Eknath Khadse has said that the race for chief ministerial candidate hasn’t ended yet, which sparked of the speculations that the matter of selection will be delayted, yet again. The decison of Devendra Fadnavis being selected as the party’s chief ministerial candiadate puts an end on the speculations of Union Minister of Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari to chair the top post of Maharashtra.

The oath taking ceremoney will take place at Wankhede Stadium on October 31. It is also reported that on October 31only six minister will take oath along with Fadnavis.

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