Eknath Shinde is expected to be sworn in as Deputy CM alongside Ajit Pawar in the upcoming Mahayuti 2.0 government in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis has been elected as Chief Minister for the third time following the BJP's victory.

Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to assume the role of Chief Minister after being unanimously elected as the Leader of the Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party earlier today

After days of impasse, the next Maharashtra government has begun taking shape as Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar will take oath as the chief minister and deputy chief ministers of the state

Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister tomorrow: Sources

Addressing the media, Fadnavis extended an olive branch to Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, urging him to join the new cabinet.

The decision for Shinde to serve as Deputy CM follows speculation about his dissatisfaction with portfolio allocations. However, sources indicate that discussions with Fadnavis and senior BJP leaders have resolved differences.

Addressing a press conference soon after meeting the governor, Eknath Shinde said Devendra Fadnavis recommended his name two and a half years ago and today he has supported him.

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, and NCP leader Ajit Pawar reached Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to meet the Maharashtra governor and stake claim on forming a government.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that he will take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister at 5.30 pm tomorrow at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Addressing a press conference after staking a claim to form a government in the state,

Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday unanimously elected as Maharashtra BJP legislature party’s leader, paving the way for his swearing-in as the chief minister for a third time.