Maha: Rift in Mahayuti? Both Deputy CMs absent as CM Fadnavis chairs high-level drought review with central team

Mumbai, Oct 12 (UNI) Widespread political speculation has erupted within Maharashtra's ruling alliance after both Deputy Chief Ministers - Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar - were absent from a high-level review meeting on drought conditions chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The crucial meeting was held on Sunday at the Chief Minister's official residence 'Varsha', following an extensive site visit by a visiting Central assessment team. The delegation briefed CM Fadnavis on the severity of crop losses, severe drinking water shortages, and growing distress among agrarian communities across the state. However, the complete absence of Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde (Shiv…