Fadnavis’ return as CM is fair to him and good for Maharashtra. He deserved it for leading the BJP’s best-ever victory. Good for Maharashtra because of his track record as a competent, innovative, infrastructure-focused administrator. He brings a corporate style into governance. Fadnavis must treat deputies as partners, not rivals.
Fadnavis’ return as CM is fair to him, good for Maharashtra. Now, treat deputies as partners
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Fadnavis is an able administrator. No doubts on that. But his Amruta Fadnavis is a big liability – both for him as well as for BJP.
Amruta has always milked Fadnavis’ political status for her own personal gain. She seems to have modeling and Bollywood ambitions and she has no compunction in utilising Fadnavis’ political office to further her ambitions.
Her cringe worthy Instagram reels and photoshoots are an absolute embarrassment for Fadnavis and BJP.