Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday claimed that Eknath Shinde had to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister because the BJP's top brass planned to go ahead with the new government's swearing-in if he continued being "stubborn", reported news agency PTI.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Sanjay Raut said the state government did not have a full cabinet so far despite the Mahayuti getting a thumping majority indicating that not everything is well within the alliance, reported PTI.