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.

Devendra Fadnavis, a senior BJP leader, arrives in Delhi following the BJP-led coalition's victory in Maharashtra's assembly elections. Fadnavis is viewed as a leading candidate for the chief minister's role.

The formation of a new government in Maharashtra, which appeared likely immediately after the BJP-led coalition won a thumping majority in the assembly elections, is delayed due to Shiv Sena’s insistence that Eknath Shinde continue as the chief minister.

Ajit Pawar held a meeting with newly-elected legislators from his faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) at his residence on Sunday, where the Chief Ministerial post was discussed.

Take a look at the political journey of Devendra Fadnavis, former Maharashtra CM who is emerging as a CM face for the state.

Maharashtra in the bag with a thumping majority, the ruling alliance Mahayuti is now facing the complicated task of choosing a Chief Minister -- to which both BJP and current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have a claim.

After the Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Assembly elections, BJP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the decision on the next chief minister would be taken by the alliance members through mutual agreement.

Devendra Fadnavis, who led the BJP to a historic win in Maharashtra, is expected to reclaim the chief minister's position after past setbacks