The answer to the most asked question - who will be the next CM of Maharashtra - is expected today with the crucial legislature party meet of the BJP slated to take place to elect its leader, who is expected take over as the next chief minister of the state.

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met outgoing Shiv Sena boss Eknath Shinde in Mumbai Tuesday evening, amid continuing suspense, and an absorbing tug-of-war, over the identity of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Eknath Shinde agrees to join the new Mahayuti government as one of the two deputy Chief Ministers, while the government is likely to be led by BJP's D

According to reports, the primary focus of today’s meeting was the power-sharing formula between the allies in the ruling Mahayuti coalition.

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday evening arrived at Varsha for a meeting with caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai, amidst uncertainty in the Mahayuti alliance over the next CM. The meeting between the Mahayuti leaders went on for an hour.

Fadnavis, the frontrunner for the coveted CM post, reached Eknath Shinde's official house to discuss the power-sharing formula.

Some political observers view it as an outreach effort by the BJP to placate an ally which is weighing its options, while others believe it served as a preliminary discussion regarding the swearing-in ceremony set for December 5.

Ahead of the crucial legislature party meeting scheduled for Wednesday, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met with caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting since their

The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra is set to form the government with Devendra Fadnavis likely to return as Chief Minister.