The last 5 years in Maharashtra politics have been full of political excitement. Uddhav Thackeray becoming the Chief Minister of Maharashtra by breaking the alliance with BJP. After the change of power, Devendra Fadnavis became the deputy CM of Eknath Shinde. Leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar were brought down from the throne due to the breakup of their parties – and finally Devendra Fanavis returned like an ocean to the peak of power in the state.
After failing in the Lok Sabha elections, Devendra Fadnavis has made such a strong comeback through the Maharashtra Assembly elections that everything seems to have changed. Fadnavis’s election performance has defeated all his political opponents. Those who were defeated include not only Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, but also former Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The praise of Devendra Fadnavis in the editorial of Shiv Sena-UBT mouthpiece Saamana, and the praises from Sanjay Raut as well as Supriya Sule are wreaking havoc – and the situation is such that even those close to Devendra Fadnavis are surprised. How suddenly the situation changed.
When political opponents start singing praises
It is natural for those close to Devendra Fadnavis to be surprised by the reaction of his political opponents, because in politics no one changes sides just like that.
So is all this happening in view of BMC elections?
Is all this part of one-sided efforts? Or is some external power also indirectly playing the role of ring master? In some media reports, such indications are being made, and the role of an industrialist is also being assumed.
During the Maharashtra elections, ‘Deva Bhau’ became very popular in a 4-minute video made in Marathi. The video projected Devendra Fadnavis as the creator of modern Maharashtra – and the Marathi song was also considered instrumental in the BJP’s victory.
Recently, an editorial of Shiv Sena-UBT also came in the same style – ‘Abhinandan Devabhau’
And this editorial is surprising most of the people interested in Maharashtra politics. It is also surprising because Sharad Pawar’s MP daughter Supriya Sule is also speaking the same language as Uddhav Thackeray’s ally leader Sanjay Raut.
Supriya Sule’s statement is more surprising. Devendra Fadnavis has been Sharad Pawar’s target since the beginning. Once it was even reported that the talks could not progress in the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sharad Pawar because Supriya was advising Sule to make someone else the Chief Minister along with a place in the Union Cabinet. This is just a matter of discussion a few days after the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Supriya Sule has definitely said this about Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to Naxal-affected area Gadchiroli on the first day of 2025, Devendra Fadnavis has been in action mode since the first day… It seems that he is the only one who is working actively. Are…No other minister is active.
Before the elections, when Devendra Fadnavis was the Deputy CM and held the Home Ministry, Supriya Sule had called him a part-time Home Minister, and alleged that he was more concerned about Delhi than solving the issues of Maharashtra. Stay busy.
This statement of Supriya Sule has come at a time when Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s mother Asha Pawar is praying to Lord Vitthal for the reunification of the family.
And during this time, an interesting incident has also been heard that happened on the occasion of Sharad Pawar’s birthday. It is said that Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel had arrived with a cake on 12th December to wish Sharad Pawar on his birthday, and it was written on the cake – ‘If there is one then we are safe’.
After all, what is the meaning of Prime Minister Modi writing this slogan on Sharad Pawar’s birthday cake?
Is Uddhav Thackeray extending the hand of friendship towards BJP?
There is no doubt that Uddhav Thackeray would also be feeling the need of BJP’s help. And, BJP has given hope to Chirag Paswan by regaining the throne snatched from him. If BJP is kind, the good days of Uddhav Thackeray can also return again.
‘Devabhau, congratulations!’ It is written in the editorial of Saamna published under the title, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis started the work in the new year and for this he chose Garh Chiroli district. When many ministers of the cabinet were adamant on getting the post of guardian minister of the lucrative departments and special districts only.
Saamna writes, when the whole country was engrossed in welcoming and celebrating the New Year, Chief Minister Fadnavis spent the first day of the year in Gadchiroli… not only spent it, but also performed Bhoomi Pujan and inaugurated many development projects… some of the projects Inaugurated… He referred to the new phase of development of Gadchiroli… If what the Chief Minister said is true then it will be positive not only for Gadchiroli but for the entire Maharashtra.
The question arises that if Uddhav Thackeray wants to extend the hand of friendship, does he have anything to give in return like Chirag Paswan? Chirag Paswan has even won 5 Lok Sabha seats from Bihar and supported BJP.
Nothing else has been said by the Uddhav Thackeray camp after praising Devendra Fadnavis in Saamna, but in the coming days, Uddhav Thackeray may prove to be useful for the BMC elections – in fact, he may prove to be more useful than Eknath Shinde. Can happen.
If Uddhav Thackeray still has anything left, he should have more influence in Mumbai than Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde’s influence is more in Thane than in Mumbai – and it seems that Uddhav Thackeray has given a signal to BJP in the name of Devendra Fadnavis, thinking this.