Union minister Ramdas Athawale suggested Eknath Shinde step down as Maharashtra CM, allowing Devendra Fadnavis to take the lead. Athawale proposed Shinde become Deputy CM or a Union minister to resolve the ongoing leadership dispute. He emphasized the importance of Shinde and his MLAs to the Mahayuti alliance and urged a swift resolution and cabinet expansion.
‘Take 2 steps back’: Athawale’s advise to Shinde as speculation over CM post grows
