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Shinde backs Fadnavis for CM as power-sharing talks heat up in Maharashtra
Eknath Shinde agrees to join the new Maharashtra government led by BJP's Fadnavis, with power-sharing talks finalising ahead of tomorrow's oath-taking ceremony
 "Shinde backs Fadnavis for CM as power-sharing talks heat up in Maharashtra")
BJP to elect legislature party leader who would become next Maharashtra CM
Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is being seen as the frontrunner for the top post in the new BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP Mahayuti government
 "BJP to elect legislature party leader who would become next Maharashtra CM")
BJP legislature party leader will be finalised by new MLAs: Vijay Rupani
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who arrived in Mumbai late this evening for the meeting BJP's crucial legislature party to be held on Wednesday, said if there is unanimity, one name will be selected
 "BJP legislature party leader will be finalised by new MLAs: Vijay Rupani")
Maharashtra CM to be announced on Dec 4; Fadnavis likely to take charge
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar from the Nationalist Congress Party are expected to be sworn in as deputy chief ministers alongside Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde briefly hospitalised, discharged
Eknath Shinde has been suffering from a high fever and sore throat, prompting his doctors to advise him to cancel all engagements and focus on rest
 "Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde briefly hospitalised, discharged")
Shinde's contribution should be duly recognised: Shiv Sena leader Kesarkar
The Mahayuti, comprising the Shiv Sena led by Shinde, BJP and Ajit Pawar's NCP, won 230 out of 288 assembly seats in the November 20 polls, results of which were declared on November 23
Shrikant Shinde dismisses speculations of him becoming Maharashtra dy CM
Oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti government is scheduled for December 5 evening at Azad Maidan in Mumbai in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "Shrikant Shinde dismisses speculations of him becoming Maharashtra dy CM")
Maharashtra CM race: Devendra Fadnavis set for CM, Shinde's son deputy?
Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as Maharashtra CM on December 5, 2024, following the BJP-led alliance's landslide victory, with Eknath Shinde's son likely to be appointed deputy CM
 "Maharashtra CM race: Devendra Fadnavis set for CM, Shinde's son deputy?")
Mahayuti will have CM with absolute consensus: Shiv Sena's Shaina NC
Emphasising that decision on CM's face will totally come from the alliance's leadership, she said that Mahayuti leadership will act in consultation with all the stakeholders to decide Chief Minister
 "Mahayuti will have CM with absolute consensus: Shiv Sena's Shaina NC")
BJP to pick legislative leader ahead of oath ceremony: Sudhir Mungantiwar
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, said he has recovered from a fever and is in good health
 "BJP to pick legislative leader ahead of oath ceremony: Sudhir Mungantiwar")
Devendra Fadnavis' name finalised for Maharashtra CM's post: BJP leader
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the leader told PTI that the BJP legislature party meeting will be held on either December 2 or 3
 "Devendra Fadnavis' name finalised for Maharashtra CM's post: BJP leader")
CM will be from BJP, 2 deputy CMs from allies: Ajit Pawar on Maha govt
Ajit Pawar was in the city to meet 95-year-old social activist Dr Baba Adhav, who held a protest against the alleged misuse of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the recent Maharashtra assembly poll
 "CM will be from BJP, 2 deputy CMs from allies: Ajit Pawar on Maha govt")
New Maha govt to be formed on Dec 5, Fadnavis frontrunner for CM post
A key Mahayuti meeting scheduled on Friday was put off and likely to take place on Sunday
 "New Maha govt to be formed on Dec 5, Fadnavis frontrunner for CM post")
Shinde's health delays Cabinet talks, no friction over Maharashtra CM post
Shiv Sena has refuted rumours of Eknath Shinde's dissatisfaction over delay in finalising the name for the post of Maharashtra CM
Shiv Sena demands home portfolio in new Maharashtra govt, says Shirsat
Shirsat's remarks indicate fissures that have developed among Mahayuti allies, the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP, who put up a stellar performance in the recently held Maharashtra state polls by winning
 "Shiv Sena demands home portfolio in new Maharashtra govt, says Shirsat")
11 killed, 23 hurt as state transport bus overturns in Maharashtra's Gondia
The deceased included a 32-year-old woman police personnel, identified as Smita Suryavanshi from Morgaon in Gondia, police said
 "11 killed, 23 hurt as state transport bus overturns in Maharashtra's Gondia")
Back from Delhi, Shinde heads to village; Mahayuti meet likely on Dec 1
Many leaders in the Shiv Sena are asking Shinde to accept deputy CM's post if offered by the BJP, however, another section feels it wouldn't be right for him to accept No. 2 position
 "Back from Delhi, Shinde heads to village; Mahayuti meet likely on Dec 1")
Maharashtra CM race nears end as BJP, Shinde, Pawar meet Amit Shah
The meeting came a day after Eknath Shinde offered to step aside and accept the BJP's decision on the next chief minister of Maharashtra. Former CM Devendra Fadnavis is expected to take the top post
 "Maharashtra CM race nears end as BJP, Shinde, Pawar meet Amit Shah")
Fadnavis thanks Amit Shah for support in Maharashtra Assembly polls
Fadnavis asserted that the Mahayuti alliance had no internal differences and that a decision on the Chief Minister would be made soon after consulting the leaders
 "Fadnavis thanks Amit Shah for support in Maharashtra Assembly polls")
Eknath Shinde calls first meeting with Amit Shah, Nadda 'positive'
Shinde reiterated that there were no obstacles regarding the Chief Minister's post and that 'Ladla Bhai' is a title that holds more significance for him than anything else
