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Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is set to take oath on Thursday evening as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM), news agency ANI stated, quoting Shiv Sena sources. While Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the Maharashtra CM,

A press conference by Mahayuti leaders featured a light-hearted moment when Ajit Pawar's banter about oath-taking prompted a witty retort from Eknath Shinde.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar exchanged a rare banter during the press conference of Mahayuti leaders ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on Thursday.

Devendra Fadnavis became Maharashtra's Chief Minister again. The BJP leader staked claim after Mahayuti's election victory. Fadnavis, Shinde, and Pawar met the Governor. The swearing-in happened on December 5th at Azad Maidan.

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.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that he will take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister at 5.30 pm tomorrow at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Addressing a press conference after staking a claim to form a government in the state,

Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar meet governor, stake claim to form government in Maharashtra

Eknath Shinde is expected to be sworn in as Deputy CM alongside Ajit Pawar in the upcoming Mahayuti 2.0 government in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis has been elected as Chief Minister for the third time following the BJP's victory.

Eknath Shinde has nominated himself for the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, backed by Ajit Pawar and independent MLAs. They met the Governor to stake their claim to form the government, with Devendra Fadnavis set to take the oath on December 5.