More than a week after the Mahayuti won a landslide majority in Maharashtra polls, the new government is yet to be sworn in.

Devendra Fadnavis is almost certain to become the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time, a senior BJP leader said Sunday, claiming that the 54-year-old's name has been "finalised" by the party leadership.

Speculation has also emerged that Shinde’s son, Shrikant Shinde, might be appointed as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers, with the Shiv Sena reportedly eyeing the Home portfolio.

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

The leader said that the meeting to elect the new BJP legislature party leader will be held either on December 2 or 3.

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that he would fully support the decision taken by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah with regard to the chief minister's name.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday made a phone call to Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to enquire about his health, said sources. Eknath Shinde, who was reportedly not happy with BJP leadership's decision to remove him from the CM's chair,

MUMBAI: The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeti

Devendra Fadnavis has reportedly been finalised as Maharashtra's next chief minister, with the BJP legislature party set to meet on December 2 or 3. The new Mahayuti government's swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 5,

Bharatiya Janata Party leader on Sunday claimed that Devendra Fadnavis' name finalised for Maharashtra CM's post, despite growing suspense.

The oath-taking ceremony of the new Mahayuti government will take place on December 5 evening at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend it.