‘Take 2 steps back’: Athawale’s advise to Shinde as speculation over CM post grows
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.