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Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is set to take oath on Thursday evening as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM), news agency ANI stated, quoting Shiv Sena sources. While Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the Maharashtra CM,

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 became Maharashtra's Chief Minister again. The BJP leader staked claim after Mahayuti's election victory. Fadnavis, Shinde, and Pawar met the Governor. The swearing-in happened on December 5th at Azad Maidan.

The suspense over who will become the chief minister of Maharashtra continues as Eknath Shinde cancelled his meetings on Monday citing poor health, while NCP leader Ajit Pawar left for Delhi to meet top BJP leadership and discuss government formation.

The deadlock over finalising the next Maharashtra Chief Minister dragged on as caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde cancelled his meetings today as he's unwell, while NCP leader Ajit Pawar headed to Delhi to meet with top BJP leadership over government formation.

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.

The announcement will be made ahead of the oath ceremony.” The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) on Sunday named MLA Jitendra Awhad as its group leader in the Maharashtra legislative assembly.