PM Modi, Amit Shah made me Maharashtra CM opened eyes of many: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who faces a crucial vote of confidence on Monday (July 4), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s decision to accord him the top post despite BJP having more numbers has "opened the eyes of many". In his first address as the Maharashtra CM on the floor of the state Assembly, Shinde said a "BJP-Shiv Sena government" has taken charge of the state which is based on the beliefs of party founder Balasaheb Thackeray, ANI



reported. 

“Everyone knows that Devendra Fadnavis had 115 members with him. I had only 50. Still, he, PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah made me CM despite having numbers with them. This decision of the BJP has opened the eyes of many," he said.

"Now a BJP-Shiv Sena government has taken charge, based on the beliefs of Balasaheb Thackeray. Till date, we had seen that people change sides from Opposition to the government but this time leaders of government went to the Opposition," the new Maharashtra CM added.