The stage is set for Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) for the third time. Outgoing CM Eknath Shinde accompanied Fadnavis along with their alliance partner Ajit Pawar to the Raj Bhavan, where the Mahayuti allies met Governor CP Radhakrishnan to stake the claim for forming the government in Maharashtra.

During a joint presser with his Mahayuti alliance partners, Shinde said that he is happy with Fadnavis becoming the CM. While Pawar stated that he will be taking oath as the Deputy CM, Shinde has not given any clarity over his role in the government.