MORE than 10 days after the Mahayuti swept the Maharashtra elections, the suspense is finally over. At 5.30 pm on Thursday, Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Chief Minister at Mumbai’s historic Azad Maidan.

Devendra Fadnavis has been unanimously elected as the Leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative party, paving the way for him to be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister on December 5. His name has been finalised in BJP core committee meeting today.

Eknath Shinde is set to take oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, while Devendra Fadnavis will lead the government as Chief Minister. Ajit Pawar will join as the second Deputy CM at the swearing-in ceremony in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan.

Maharashtra CM Suspense Ends: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the chief minister on Thursday, while Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will be deputy chief ministers. Only three prominent leaders will be sworn in tomorrow.

The suspense revolving around the next Maharashtra Chief Minister ended today, i.e., December 4, with the unanimous election of Devendra Fadnavis as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature group's leader.

Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the next chief minister on Thursday, when two deputy chief ministers, including NCP's Ajit Pawar, will also be sworn in

Shiv Sena MLAs said they met Eknath Shinde, who is currently the caretaker chief minister, in the last two days to convince him to become part of the new government.

Shiv Sena leader Shinde will take the oath along with Ajit Pawar as Deputy Chief Ministers, ANI reported citing Shiv Sena sources.

Shiv Sena Chief and key Mahayuti alliance partner Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM along with Ajit Pawar after party leaders reportedly convinced him during a meeting.