Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, sources said. His name was finalised in the BJP's core committee meeting held here on Wednesday before its Maharashtra legislature party meet, they said. Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman,

The BJP has appointed Sitharaman and Rupani as central observers for its Maharashtra legislature party's meeting.

Maharashtra CM: Devendra Fadnavis elected BJP legislature party leader in Maharashtra, to be sworn in as Chief Minister on December 5, 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party. | OpIndia News

Maharashtra: These leaders met the Governor to stake a claim to form government in the state. 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.

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said the Mahayuti partners will meet Governor C P Radhakrishnan to stake a claim to form a government in the state.

The crucial BJP legislature party meeting comes a day before the swearing in of a new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, with the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis likely to take over as Chief Minister.

Maharashtra awaits its next Chief Minister as suspense and political manoeuvres deepen

After staking claim to form the Maharashtra government along with his Mahayuti allies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, BJP leader and Chief Minister pick Devendra Fadnavis today said he had requested the Shiv Sena chief to be part of the government

'More than Eknath Shinde's wish, we want him (Shinde) to lead us in the government.'

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is all set to be sworn in as Maharashtra's Chief Minister on 5th of December

Eknath Shinde, who bowed out of the race for Maharashtra's top post last week and has been keeping a low profile since, will join the government as the Deputy of Devendra Fadnavis, sources have told NDTV.

Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister elect of Maharashtra, met Governor CP Radhakrishnan and staked claim to form government today.

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Maharashtra: The BJP achieved remarkable success in the November 20 Maharashtra elections, securing 132 out of the 288 assembly seats in the state, marking its best performance in the state so far.

Devendra Fadnavis' political rise was rapid. He became the youngest Mayor of Nagpur Municipal Corporation at the age of 22 in 1992.

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Only Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will be sworn in tomorrow.

A press conference by Mahayuti leaders featured a light-hearted moment when Ajit Pawar’s banter about oath-taking prompted a witty retort from Eknath Shinde.

Devendra Fadnavis' name was finalised for the top post at the BJP's core committee meet held ahead of the legislature party meeting, sources said.

Fadnavis is scheduled to meet Eknath Shinde at 2 PM at Varsha Bungalow. Ajit Pawar will also attend the meeting.

Maharashtra government formation: 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: 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.

Outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday ducked questions related to his accepting the Deputy Chief Minister post in the new government. On being asked whether he would accept the Deputy Chief Minister post, Shinde said, "Wait till evening..."

Maharashtra New CM: With Devendra Fadnavis all set to take oath as the Maharashtra CM for the third time, old videos of his promises to return to office are going viral.

The BJP core committee in a meeting held on Wednesday finalised the name of Devendra Fadnavis before the party's Maharashtra legislature party meet, sources said.

Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is being seen as the frontrunner for the top post in the new BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP Mahayuti government.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar exchanged a rare banter during the press conference of Mahayuti leaders ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on Thursday.