A sudden surge developed in Maharashtra state bureaucracy at the top to congratulate CM Fadnavis after thumping victory in BMC elections?

Reports from Mantralaya suggest a sudden surge of activity among Maharashtra’s top bureaucrats as many rushed to congratulate Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis following the BJP’s sweeping victory in the BMC polls. Senior IAS and IPS officers were quick to send messages and make courtesy visits to the CM’s residence, with some sources describing it as an “unspoken competition” to be seen early among the well-wishers. The enthusiasm reflects the political undercurrent in the state bureaucracy, where officers often try to align with the prevailing power center. While officials publicly maintained it was a gesture of respect, insiders noted that the timing and scale of these congratulatory overtures carried clear signals of administrative positioning after the party’s decisive win.