A day earlier, Athawale had suggested that Shinde could become the deputy chief minister or shift to the Centre and join the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ramdas Athawale urged BJP high command to take the decision soon after talking with all three leaders, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar.

In the recently-concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party, securing 132 seats, followed by Shinde-led Shiv Sena with 57 and Ajit Pawar-led NCP with 41. The MahaYuti alliance collectively won a record 230 of the 288 seats, marking a historic victory.

Union Minister and RPI-Athawale President, Ramdas Athawale, expressed his views on the ongoing political Situation in Maharashtra. Athawale stated that the issue should be resolved soon, with BJP's high command deciding to appoint Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister.

Union Minister and Republic Party of India's (Athawale) President Ramdas Athawale on Sunday expressed desire to get a ministerial post for his.

Union minister and RPI (A) leader Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday voiced support for Devendra Fadnavis as the next chief minister of Maharashtra but stressed that he would abide by the BJP "high command'

Union Minister and Republican Party of India-Athawale (RPI-A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Monday claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, is poised to become the next Chief Minister of the state,

The BJP is set to appoint Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra's next CM, with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputies, reports said. This follows a significant win by the Mahayuti alliance, which gained 235 of 288 assembly seats,

After a thumping saffron sweep, BJP netas from Vidarbha feel it's time for Devendra Fadnavis to again occupy the CM post.Fears of the BJP brass opting for a surprise pick or even "gifting" the CM chair to allies for half the term play on the minds of Fadnavis supporters.