In the first scenario, Eknath Shinde will be the deputy Chief Minister under leadership of Devendra Fadnavis for the full five years. And there will be no rotation in two and half years. Just as Fadnavis worked as deputy Chief Minister for two and a half years,

Three days to the results, the Mahayuti is yet to declare its chief ministerial face for Maharashtra. While the BJP leaders are backing Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena is pushing for Eknath Shinde’s name.

Mumbai: Suspense continues to loom over who will be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister on Tuesday, three days after the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti emerged victorious in the assembly elections, shattering the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi’s dream to wrest power.

Ramdas Athawale said the Maharashtra dispute should end soon as BJP's high command has decided that Devendra Fadnavis should be made the CM but Eknath Shinde is unhappy and his displeasure needs to be removed.

Devendra Fadnavis, a senior BJP leader, arrives in Delhi following the BJP-led coalition's victory in Maharashtra's assembly elections. Fadnavis is viewed as a leading candidate for the chief minister's role.

Fadnavis met with BJP leaders Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda on Monday; Mahayuti leaders reach Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form next govt. Shinde asks supporters not to visit Varsha

Union Minister and Republican Party of India-Athawale (RPI-A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Monday claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, is poised to become the next Chief Minister of the state.

From starting his career as a humble corporator to becoming Maharashtra's youngest mayor and its first BJP chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis' political journey has been proof of persistence and acumen.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde resigned from his post on November 26, 2024, following the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s sweeping victory in the state assembly elections. Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor C.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Maharashtra vice-president, Kunal Tilak, has backed Devendra Fadnavis to be the next chief minister of the state.

The political scene in Maharashtra is evolving as BJP leads with 132 seats, vying for alliances against Shiv Sena's ambitions and NCP's potential influence. The dynamics among these parties could reshape governance.