Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met outgoing Shiv Sena boss Eknath Shinde in Mumbai Tuesday evening, amid continuing suspense, and an absorbing tug-of-war, over the identity of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Eknath Shinde agrees to become Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra's new Mahayuti government, with swearing-in set for December 5.

On Wednesday, Eknath Shinde, who resigned as Chief Minister on Tuesday but remains the caretaker CM, stated that he left the decision to decide the next Maharashtra Chief Minister to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership.

Amid the long-drawn suspense in Maharashtra over the Mahayuti's Chief Minister choice, BJP ally and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has said Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde is "upset" over the BJP claiming the Chief Minister post and offered him the Deputy Chief Minister post.

Devendra Fadnavis has been approved as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with a legislature party meeting scheduled soon.

The remarks by Eknath Shinde came amid the ongoing impasse over the Mahayuti's chief ministerial pick over a week after the election results were declared.

Ahead of the crucial legislature party meeting scheduled for Wednesday, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met with caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting since their

The political activity surrounding government formation in Maharashtra is intensifying. The BJP is likely to have 21 ministers, Shiv Sena could have 12, and the NCP might secure 10 ministerial positions.

Shiv Sena Chief and caretaker Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has reportedly agrees to become Maharashtra Deputy CM in BJP-led Mahayuti govt.

After 10 days of uncertainty, muscle flexing and power play in Maharashtra, it seems that a power formula has finally been worked out and the name of Maharashtra's next Chief Minister could be announced anytime today or tomorrow.