Mumbai, March 21 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that Maharashtra remains the number one state in the country, attributing its success to the 'blessings of sisters of the state'.

Shinde highlighted that infrastructure projects worth Rs10 lakh crore had commenced on Thursday, which he said would significantly boost Maharashtra's economy. He also emphasized the state's leading position in foreign direct investment (FDI), start-ups, and GDP.

"Maharashtra is the number one state in the country, and with the blessings of sisters of the state, we have secured a landslide victory. Infrastructure projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore have begun today. We are first in FDI, start-ups, and GDP... With the works that h...