Given the decisive results, with the BJP bagging an overwhelming 132 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (57) and NCP (41), it is learnt that the BJP leadership in Delhi is not happy with the “pressure tactics” adopted by Shinde supporters to make him Chief Minister again.

The BJP is moving decisively to reinstate Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister, despite opposition from ally Shiv Sena, which backs Eknath Shinde's continuation. The NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction supports Fadnavis's return,

Ramdas Athawale said the Maharashtra dispute should end soon as BJP's high command has decided that Devendra Fadnavis should be made the CM but Eknath Shinde is unhappy and his displeasure needs to be removed.

Union Minister and RPI(A) leader Ramdas Athawale, a key BJP ally, on Tuesday said that a quick decision on the next chief minister of Maharashtra should be made while suggesting that incumbent Eknath Shinde should shift to the Centre.

The BJP, according to sources, is working on a formula where Fadnavis will be the new CM. While Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP's) Ajit Pawar will be the two deputy CMs

The suspense over who will become Maharashtra Chief Minister after the Mahayuti's mammoth victory in the state polls has entered its third day

Maharashtra's CM post is undecided. BJP favors Devendra Fadnavis. Eknath Shinde wants to stay CM. Shinde's camp seeks time with PM Modi. A formal announcement is delayed. Tensions rise between Fadnavis and Shinde.

Shiv Sena on Tuesday said that Eknath Shinde should continue as Maharashtra CM following MahaYuti’s landslide victory in the Assembly election.

From starting his career as a humble corporator to becoming Maharashtra's youngest mayor and its first BJP chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis' political journey has been proof of persistence and acumen.