Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday refuted all reports of rift and cold war within the Mahayuti government. “There is no one upmanship,” Fadnavis mentioned while addressing the media on Sunday.

Fadnavis, along with his deputies Ajit Pawar and Ekanth Shinde, briefed the media on Sunday after the traditional tea party ahead of the assembly session. The four-week state session commences from Monday. The state's budget will be presented on March 10.