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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Delhi. The meeting came at a time when it's being speculated that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is angry with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the division of portfolios in Maharashtra. However, Fadnavis has refuted all claims of 'infight' saying that cabinet allocation was not the reason why he was in the national capital.

"You people have run a lot of news about me and Ajit Pawar coming to Delhi that it is related to the cabinet expansion. I have seen those, but I would like to make one thing clear I have come to party-related meetings and Ajit Pawar has come for his work... so there is no need to speculate much on these things," said Fadnavis.

"In our party, decisions are taken by the parliamentary board and our senior leadership... As far as making ministers from the BJP quota is concerned, we will decide on it. Similarly, the NCP and Shiv Sena will decide the names of their ministers at their level. The formula for cabinet expansion is already decided. You will get to know about it soon," he told reporters. 

Notably, Eknath Shinde did not even attend the meeting with Amit Shah and JP Nadda in Delhi. While CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar visited the national capital, Shinde did not accompany them.

Devendra Fadnavis reached Delhi yesterday, December 11, to hold talks with the BJP leadership regarding the distribution of ministries with the allies of the Mahayuti.

According to the report of India Today, NCP chief Ajit Pawar also attended this meeting, but Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was absent. It is believed that Shinde is still adamant about big posts.

Shiv Sena Eyeing On These Ministries

Those close to Shinde say that only one major ministry is being given to Shiv Sena, i.e., the Urban Development Department. Shinde was earlier adamant on the Home Ministry, but now after the BJP openly said that it will not be given, he is eyeing other ministries. Shiv Sena wants big ministries like Revenue, Public Works, Housing and Industry.

Earlier on December 7, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assumed office after taking oath as the Chief Minister for the third time.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present on the occasion while Fadnavis was taking charge of the ministry.