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.

Devendra Fadnavis was finalised as the new chief minister during Wednesday's core committee meeting, as the Mahayut

Maharashtra New CM Announcement Live: At Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) core committee the highest decision making body has endorsed the candidature of Devendra Fadnavis for Chief Minister post. It will now be laced before the state BJP legislative party where newly elected 132 MLAs will have to endorse.

Eknath Shinde will join the new Mahayuti government as one of two deputy CMs, likely under BJP's Devendra Fadnavis. Meetings among leaders continue to finalize power-sharing and portfolios. The CM and two deputy CMs will take oath,

It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders after the duo, along with NCP chief Ajit Pawar, met the top BJP leadership in Delhi last week.

Some political observers view it as an outreach effort by the BJP to placate an ally which is weighing its options, while others believe it served as a preliminary discussion regarding the swearing-in ceremony set for December 5.

The suspense over Maharashtra's next Chief Minister continues as Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde, with BJP eyeing the top post.

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

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.