<p>Mumbai: Outgoing Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/eknath-shinde">Eknath Shinde</a> is yet to formally convey to the Maha Yuti leadership whether he wants to accept the role of Deputy CM in the new Maharashtra government headed by BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis.</p><p>NCP President Ajit Pawar has conveyed that he would be part of the government and accepted the post of Deputy CM. </p><p>Over the last three days, Fadnavis met Shinde, the chief leader of Shiv Sena, three times in private and urged him to be part of the government.</p><p>Shiv Sena leaders, too, have urged Shinde to be the Deputy CM in the government.</p>.CM post is 'technical arrangement'; will work unitedly with allies: Fadnavis.<p>However, Shinde is insisting on portfolios like Home and Urban Development. </p><p>Sources said that Shinde, may, by Thursday noon take a final decision. Maha Yuti leaders are optimistic, nonetheless.</p><p>The swearing in ceremony is slated at 1730 hrs which would be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p><p>On Wednesday, Fadnavis, the BJP legislature party leader of the state, Shinde and Pawar together met Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and staked claim to form the government.</p><p>Shinde and Pawar have extended letters of support for Fadnavis' appointment as the CM.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Outgoing Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/eknath-shinde">Eknath Shinde</a> is yet to formally convey to the Maha Yuti leadership whether he wants to accept the role of Deputy CM in the new Maharashtra government headed by BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis.</p><p>NCP President Ajit Pawar has conveyed that he would be part of the government and accepted the post of Deputy CM. </p><p>Over the last three days, Fadnavis met Shinde, the chief leader of Shiv Sena, three times in private and urged him to be part of the government.</p><p>Shiv Sena leaders, too, have urged Shinde to be the Deputy CM in the government.</p>.CM post is 'technical arrangement'; will work unitedly with allies: Fadnavis.<p>However, Shinde is insisting on portfolios like Home and Urban Development. </p><p>Sources said that Shinde, may, by Thursday noon take a final decision. Maha Yuti leaders are optimistic, nonetheless.</p><p>The swearing in ceremony is slated at 1730 hrs which would be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p><p>On Wednesday, Fadnavis, the BJP legislature party leader of the state, Shinde and Pawar together met Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and staked claim to form the government.</p><p>Shinde and Pawar have extended letters of support for Fadnavis' appointment as the CM.</p>