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Reacting to the fast changing political developments in Maharashtra and with Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as Chief Minister and Ajit Pawar became Deputy Chief Minister , Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said , “Throughout the election campaign, Devendra Fadnavis’ name was projected as the Maharashtra Chief Minister. The support base of the BJP and the prospect of Devendra Fadnavis becoming CM, played a crucial role in the success of Shiv Sena candidates.
“The mandate was in favour of Devendra Fadnavis. Fadnavis has a clean image and ran a stable government. Shiv Sena won seats because he was Maharashtra’s CM face. Sena benefitted from it.
“Now, the Sena-Cong-NCP is alleging that the BJP is indulging in match fixing. If the Congress-NCP-Sena had the mandate to form government, why didn’t they do so? We have been watching them for some time now, it is our right to do so.
“The Shiv Sena has let down the legacy of Bal Thackeray. Those trading ideology for power can’t invoke Shivaji Maharaj.”
