Mumbai, November 25: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, whose BJP and Ajit Pawar-led government is fighting a challenge from Sena-NCP-Congress, reached Mantralaya in his second stint as CM. The Chief Minister's Office Maharashtra tweeted that Fadnavis sanctioned Rs 5380 crore from Maharashtra Contingency Fund (MCF) to give relief to farmers affected by unseasonal rains. Ajit Pawar Remains Firm on His Stand of Supporting BJP, Calls Sharad Pawar His 'Leader'.

"CM Devendra Fadnavis sanctions another Rs 5380 crore from Maharashtra Contingency Fund to give relief to unseasonal rain affected farmers," tweeted CMO tagging earlier tweet of meeting between Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar on Saturday night. Ajit Pawar Gets Clean Chit in Irrigation Scam? Maharashtra ACB Closes Nine Corruption Cases 48 Hours After NCP Leader Allied With BJP and Took Oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM.

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After returning to state secretariat building, Fadnavis signed a cheque for the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, in a first move after being reinstated to the seat. "CM Devendra Fadnavis' first signature of this tenure was done on a #CMReliefFund cheque, on reaching Mantralaya, which was handed over to Kusum Vengurlekar by CM," the CMO tweeted.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief minister got breathier after the Supreme Court held off its decision on the Maharashtra government tomorrow at 10:30 am.

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