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Breaking: Fadnavis–Shinde Hold Key Meeting, Agree to Contest Maharashtra Civic Polls Together

In a significant political development from Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a crucial closed-door meeting in Mumbai that lasted for nearly one and a half hours. The discussion focused primarily on the upcoming municipal and civic body elections in the state. According to sources, both leaders have reached a broad consensus to contest the civic elections together, signalling unity within the ruling alliance. It has also been agreed that neither party will induct workers from the other’s political camp, a move aimed at preventing internal friction and maintaining organisational discipline. The meeting comes amid recent reports suggesting possible discontent from Eknath Shinde’s side. However, this high-level interaction is being seen as an effort to clear misunderstandings and present a united front ahead of the crucial local body polls. Political activity in Maharashtra has intensified in recent days, with continuous strategy meetings taking place among senior leaders. The Fadnavis–Shinde meeting is being viewed as a key step in strengthening alliance coordination and election preparedness. More developments are expected as parties gear up for the upcoming civic polls.

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