‘Shinde agreed to join govt when I met him, not at last min’: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a BMC election alliance strategy, with local units deciding on alliances elsewhere. He prioritized lifting the stay on local body elections and outlined plans for cabinet expansion with a mix of experience and new faces. Fadnavis attributed the recent election surge to the “Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai” slogan and addressed Muslim voter outreach.