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The Congress enactment has interpreted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s caller connection that helium volition stay successful bureau till 2029, arsenic a calculated connection aimed astatine Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and the BJP’s cardinal leadership.
Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant connected Thursday (October 23, 2025) said that Mr. Fadnavis’s comment, made successful effect to a question astir his nationalist governmental ambitions, was not conscionable a idiosyncratic declaration but a strategical determination to reenforce his clasp connected the Chief Minister’s post.
“He cannot talk to Shinde Saheb directly, truthful he’s communicating indirectly. It’s besides a connection to BJP leaders successful Delhi who are watching developments closely,” Mr. Sawant said.
Mr. Fadnavis besides ruled retired immoderate changes successful the alliance, saying determination would beryllium “no caller partners oregon swapping of partners.” Mr. Sawant alleged that efforts are underway to regenerate Mr. Fadnavis, citing predominant visits to Delhi by definite leaders. “This adds to the fear. So, Mr. Fadnavis is trying to asseverate that helium won’t measurement down,” helium said.
On the Samajwadi Party’s announcement to contention the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections independently, Mr. Sawant said Congress’s strategy would beryllium decided by the precocious bid successful consultation with section leaders. He added that the enactment is aiming for the Mayor’s station successful Mumbai.
He further criticised the Centre and the State authorities for failing to rise the minimum enactment terms (MSP) for soybeans to ₹6,000 per quintal, a request Mr. Fadnavis himself had championed successful 2013 portion successful opposition.
“The Centre has announced an MSP of ₹5,328 per quintal this year, acold beneath the promised figure. It’s been 12 years since the farmers’ march and 11 years of the Modi government. Fadnavis Saheb indispensable reply erstwhile the ₹6,000 MSP volition beryllium realised,” helium said.
He alleged that farmers are selling soybeans astatine astir ₹3,500 per quintal successful the unfastened market, incurring losses of ₹1,800 to ₹2,000 per quintal. “MSP procurement centres haven’t started functioning yet. There’s a deliberate delay,” helium said, criticising the administrative changes successful procurement, saying that involving aggregate agencies has created confusion. “Earlier, the Maharashtra State Cooperative Marketing Federation had sole authority. Now, different bureau has been added, which volition dilatory things down,” helium said.
He added that excessive rainfall has damaged mung and urad crops, and soybean accumulation has dropped sharply. “Despite promises of Diwali relief, farmers spent the festival successful darkness. Procurement should person started a period ago. BJP is ever prioritising elections implicit farmers welfare. They don’t adjacent spot farmers arsenic radical anymore,” helium said.
