319: Why Did Ajit Pawar Go Against His Uncle Sharad to Ally With BJP in Maharashtra? - a podcast by The Quint

If you're gasping for breath after whirlwind developments in the ongoing political drama in Maharashtra over the weekend, then sit tight.

 

We’ve got a lot to discuss – starting with the surprise swearing in of Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar Saturday, 23 November, morning, the Pawar family power equation, the legal battle that’s unfolded in the Supreme Court, and finally, the actual big question – which is when will Maharashtra get a fully functional government?

 

So the latest from Maharashtra is that the Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on when a floor test should be conducted on Tuesday, 26 November.

 

But let's start where it all began.

 

The weekend began with a bang, with a surprising swearing-in ceremony at 8 in the morning: The BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as the chief minister and the NCP's Ajit Pawar as Deputy CM.

 

Just less than 12 hours earlier, it seemed that Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress had reached a consensus on forming the government, with Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray as the Chief Minister.

 

But enough of reading, listen to the podcast for the rest of the story!