BJP Legislature Party leader Devendra Fadnavis in his maiden speech after his election on Wednesday said the Mahayuti government's priority will be to expedite Maharashtra's development by focusing on all sections of the society.

Reacting to his election as the leader of the BJP Legislative Party and the Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday thanked the senior leaders of the party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Senior NCP members are camping in Delhi to bargain for a considerable share for the party in the Maharashtra cabine

The Deputy Chief Ministers and Cabinet ministers will also take their oaths alongside Fadnavis, as per the official invitation. Outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar will be sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers during the ceremony, as per reports.

Maharashtra New CM Announcement Live: At Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) core committee the highest decision making body has endorsed the candidature of Devendra Fadnavis for Chief Minister post. It will now be laced before the state BJP legislative party where newly elected 132 MLAs will have to endorse.

Fadnavis was appointed BJP's Legislative Party leader, effectively paving the way for him to become Maharashtra CM for the third time.