Ever since Eknath Shinde became Maharashtra Chief Minister by splitting the Shiv Sena with his intra-party rebellion, his life has been characterised by a whirligig activity of tours, meetings and night visits to New Delhi.
This frenetic activity has now taken a toll on Mr. Shinde’s health with doctors on August 4 advising the Chief Minister a complete rest for the next few days. According to sources, while Mr. Shinde has cancelled his public engagements, he will nonetheless continue with the State’s work and running the ‘two-man’ government of himself and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis from the State Secretariat (Mantralaya) and his residence.
The development has also raised questions on whether the long-awaited Cabinet expansion will be delayed further.
