Amid NCP split, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde asked to resign?

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction has claimed that Maharashtra CM, Eknath Shinde has been asked to quit amid the ongoing power tussle within NCP.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said, "I have heard that CM (Eknath Shinde) has been asked to resign and there might be some change (in the govt)".

Pertinently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had on Friday said Ajit Pawar's entry into the Shiv Sena-BJP government in the state posed no threat to him.

Dismissing speculation that he was about to be replaced as chief minister, Shinde said these were baseless rumours which cause him no "tension", and the "higher ups" will take appropriate decision.

With agencies' inputs

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