With Mahayuti allies still contemplating a power-sharing formula, the new MLAs will take their oaths at a special session of the state legislature to be held between Saturday and Monday. Mahayuti leaders are expected to meet on Saturday to take the power-sharing talks forward. DyCM Eknath Shinde is said to have insisted on having some plum portfolios for his party. One of them is home. Ajit Pawar, the other DyCM, has also listed his preferences, including finance.

On Friday, senior-most MLA Kalidas Kolambkar was sworn in as pro-tem speaker. The BJP member will administer the oath to MLAs on the first two days of the session. The Upper House will be convened on Monday. Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan will address a joint session of both Houses. The speech will be the policy statement of the Devendra Fadnavis government.