Devendra Fadnavis dismisses buzz about shift to national politics, says he is very much in Maharashtra

Nagpur: Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed speculations about him shifting to , implying that his work and presence are confined to Mumbai and the state.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Fadnavis downplayed the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s ‘Tiranga’ rally in Mumbai, stating that issues such as the do not belong to a particular individual or party, but concern the country’s youth.

According to sources, Fadnavis made a quick trip to the national capital on Saturday and later returned to Nagpur amid speculation about his possible shift to national politics in the backdrop of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as the Union education minister.

When asked about his Delhi visit, the chief minister said, “Today, I am in Nagpur and will be going to Mumbai in the evening. I am in Mumbai and Maharashtra only.”

He further said that he had no objection to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS’s ‘Tiranga’ rally in Mumbai to “celebrate” Pradhan’s resignation.

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