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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed speculation of differences within the ruling Mahayuti alliance over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayor\u2019s post, saying there was \u201cno conflict” with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and that a decision would be taken after he returns to Mumbai.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Fadnavis said claims about Shiv Sena seeking a 2.5-year term for the mayor were \u201crumours”. \u201cThere is no problem. We fought the election together and there is no conflict. Once I go back to Mumbai, we will decide who will get the post,” he said.<\/p>\n

Fadnavis also rejected reports of a phone call with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over the mayor\u2019s post, calling such claims baseless. \u201cAll this is rumour. For the post of mayor or any other post, we don\u2019t have to fight because the people have given us a mandate,” he said.<\/p>\n

Referring to the Mahayuti\u2019s victory in the BMC polls, Fadnavis described the new dispensation as a \u201ctriple-engine government” with greater accountability. \u201cIt is a triple engine, but I would say it is also triple the responsibility. When you get such a big mandate, it gives you a chance to be more responsible and responsive to the needs of the people. Now that the initial joy has settled, I can feel the responsibility,” he told moneycontrol. <\/p>\n

The BJP won 89 seats, while ally Shiv Sena secured 29, giving the alliance a narrow majority in the civic body.<\/p>\n

Highlighting Maharashtra\u2019s infrastructure push, Fadnavis said execution remains the state\u2019s biggest strength. \u201cIf you look at the metro projects in Maharashtra, every single project has broken records,” he said, citing Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur metros. He added that a war-room approach and real-time monitoring have helped speed up projects.<\/p>\n

Fadnavis said the government is planning an aggressive urban infrastructure drive, including tunnel networks in Mumbai and Pune, and reiterated the ambition of developing a \u2018third Mumbai\u2019 in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. \u201cOur engagement here in Davos will be very useful in attracting investments for the third Mumbai,” he said, adding that international funds are being tapped for the project.<\/p>\n

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