Mahayuti's historic victory marks a dramatic turnaround for Fadnavis, whose political fortunes seemed to wane over the last few years.

Devendra Fadnavis clears the air on the Chief Minister's post after Mahayuti's win in Maharashtra, stating that a decision will be made soon by BJP leadership.

The name of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister is expected to be announced today. Top leaders of winning Mahayuti alliance will be in Delhi to hold a discussion with Amit Shah. Ahead of this, Shiv Se

Amid the suspense over the Chief Ministerial face in Maharashtra, outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has hinted at Fadnavis's name for the post.

Despite vociferous demands from Shiv Sena leaders that Shinde should have a go at another term at the top post, the caretaker CM on Wednesday made it clear that he has told PM Modi and Shah that he abide by the BJP’s choice for the post.

The formal announcement on CM will be done after the BJP legislative party meeting in Mumbai in a day or two after party MLAs appoint the leader of the state legislative party.

A day after the Mahayuti leaders' meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde left for his village Dare Tamb in Mahabaleshwar taluka in Satara district. Sources said the BJP is working on him to get him to accept the deputy CM's post.

The process of government formation in Maharashtra is expected to get a boost after a crucial meeting between caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and Union minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday night,