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

Mumbai: Ending the suspense over his participation in the new government, Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday held a meeting with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis. It was

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

Shinde, who is currently the caretaker CM until a new one is appointed, had said that his party- the Shiv Sena- would support the decisions of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to name the next CM.

The swearing-in ceremony will take place on December 5 at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, as declared by the BJP leaders.

After the oath taking ceremony, the cabinet portfolios and berths will be finalised for the three Mahayuti allies -- BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. Here's who could get what

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday claimed the BJP top brass offered the post of the chief of the Mahayuti alliance to Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde but he declined. Union minister Amit Shah,

BJP leader Girish Mahajan met Maharashtra's caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, who is recovering from illness. A crucial BJP MLAs meeting is set for December 4, ahead of the new chief minister's swearing-in on December 5.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is likely to announce the next CM later in the day, and the swearing-in ceremony will take place on Thursday (December 5).