Mumbai: A meeting of the legislative party of Shiv Sena (Shinde), a constituent of Mahayuti in Maharashtra, was held in which Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was elected as the leader of the party's legislative party. The resolution to elect Shinde as the leader of the Shiv Sena Legislative Party was passed unanimously by all 57 newly elected MLAs in a meeting held at a hotel in Mumbai. Three other resolutions were also passed, in which Shinde was praised for leading the party to a landslide victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were thanked for their support,, and gratitude was expressed to the people of Maharashtra for showing faith in the Mahayuti alliance. 

Ladli Behan Yojana Superhit 

Eknath Shinde said that Ladli Behan Yojana has become a superhit. Some people even fainted in its wave. He said that the opposition does not even have the numbers to elect an opposition leader. Shinde said that this Ladla Bhai is with you. Before starting this scheme, all of you were thought about. Now we will also give you 2100. He said that our dear sisters believed in us and that we fulfilled what we said. We did not just stop giving 1500 rupees but we also promised to give 2100 rupees as an extension of Ladli Behan Yojana. 

It's an unexpected win

Eknath Shinde said that this was an unexpected victory. Everyone got a chance in this election. He said that we could have gone up to 67. We have to increase our strength now. Some MLAs said that we won because of your face, on this Shinde said that our work is in progress.

Shinde should remain CM: Kesarkar. 

On the other hand, Maharashtra government's Minister of State and Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said that the party MLAs believe that Eknath Shinde should continue to serve as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. A day after the Mahayuti alliance won a thumping majority in the recently concluded assembly elections in Maharashtra, Kesarkar met Shinde at his residence in Mumbai. The Mahayuti alliance includes the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the BJP, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. 

"The Shiv Sena MLAs believe that Shinde should continue as the Mahayuti under his leadership did a great job and performed well in the elections," Kesarkar told reporters. However, he said Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis (BJP) and Ajit Pawar (NCP) will take a unanimous decision on the issue of chief minister. "Whatever decision will be taken, it will be in the interest of Maharashtra," Kesarkar, who won another term from Sawantwadi constituency, said. 

After the Fadnavis-led BJP won the maximum 132 seats out of 288 in the state assembly elections, speculations were being made about the post of Chief Minister. Shinde-led Shiv Sena got 57 seats. Fadnavis on Saturday denied any dispute over the post of Chief Minister and said that the leaders of the Mahayuti will decide on this issue together.