The Bharatiya Janata Party is within striking distance of power in Maharashtra and contenders for the chief minister’s post in the state are springing up. While party’s state unit chief Devendra Fadnavis is widely believed to be the frontrunner, there are indications that Union minister Nitin Gadkari could also be in the race. And that would be enough discomfiture for Fadnavis, considering Gadkari reportedly has support of 44 BJP MLAs in the state.
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