Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday scoffed at speculations of a 'cold war' between him and his deputy Eknath Shinde, and mocked Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut, quipping he wants to compete with Salim-Javed, the legendary screenwriting duo. He was addressing a press conference with deputy CMs Shinde and Ajit Pawar after a cabinet meeting and customary tea party ahead of the four-week budget session of the assembly, which begins on Monday (PICS/PTI, X)
Updated On: 2025-03-02 11:55 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday assured that despite the opposition's absence from the pre-session meeting, the government would strive to run the session smoothly
CM Devendra Fadnavis enjoys a cup of tea at the reception in Sahyadri Guest
Maharashtra's Budget Session will begin on Monday and conclude on March 26
The State Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 will be presented in both Houses of the legislature on March 10 by Ajit Pawar, who also holds the portfolio of Finance and Planning
Meanwhile, the opposition parties in Maharashtra boycotted the customary tea party, claiming the government has failed to address several pressing issues. They instead held a separate meeting to plan their strategy for the Budget Session
