CM pacifies MLAs amid speculations of ghar vapasi

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Amid rumors of his resignation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured his MLAs that he will remain in office until 2024, according to sources..

Shinde's colleagues have expressed concerns about their ministerial positions and Ajit Pawar's control over the finance portfolio..

Some MLAs have expressed dissatisfaction with the new alliance government, but Shinde warned against returning to the Uddhav Thackeray camp, saying they would face legal consequences..

MUMBAI Amid rumours that he could resign following the induction of Ajit Pawar and his MLAs in the alliance government, chief minister Eknath Shinde told his MLAs that he had been assured by the BJP that he would be the chief minister till 2024.ge..

The chief minister also told his MLAs that they must see NCPs entry into the government as political adjustment and concentrate on building the party as well as winning the next elections..

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