'All the best, Aaditya Thackeray': Arvind Sawant's bouquet & bear-hug triggers speculation

In a cryptic tweet, former Union Minister Arvind Sawant, on Wednesday, triggered speculations about Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray getting a ministerial berth. He congratulated Thackeray and wished him luck for his future endeavors. Aaditya who was initially touted as CM candidate has allegedly been suggested as one of Sena MLAs to get a ministerial berth. 

Aaditya ministerial berth?

Maharashtra LIVE Updates: Sena-Cong-NCP meet to decide on portfolios ahead of CM oath

Sena-Cong-NCP continue talks

Meanwhile, Sena-Congress-NCP are currently in a meeting to decide cabinet portfolios and deputy CMs. Shiv Sena Supremo Uddhav Thackeray who was chosen as leader of Maha Vikas Aghadi unanimously on Tuesday and is set to take oath as Maharashtra CM on Thursday, at 6:40 PM in Shivaji Park. Maha Vikas Aghadi which staked a claim on Tuesday has been given a deadline till December 3 to prove ir numbers. All MLAs were sworn-in on Wednesday in a special session.

BJP's Eknath Khadse grumbles at Fadnavis over Maharashtra fall, slams Ajit Pawar alliance

BJP blame-game

Ajit Pawar who was welcomed back into NCP camp after his rebellion was seen attending NCP meet on Wednesday. On or hand, blame game has started in BJP camp. BJP leader Eknath Khadse has stated that BJP should t have allied with Ajit Pawar in first place, blaming former CM Devendra Fadnavis over current mirity numbers of BJP.

Uddhav to invite cousin Raj Thackeray to oath ceremony as he becomes '1st Thackeray CM'

Fadnavis, Pawar resigns

After a 4-day stint, BJP-led government fell on Tuesday after Ajit Pawar resigned as Deputy CM after Supreme Court ordered an open ballot floor test in Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday. Shortly after, Devendra Fadnavis resigned at CM after failing to garner required numbers. He was sworn-in as CM on Saturday, after Ajit Pawar allegedly extended support of 20-30 MLAs, against Sharad Pawar's wishes - to BJP, helping it to form government after President's rule was revoked at 5:47 AM on Saturday. 

288 Maharashtra MLAs sworn-in ahead of Uddhav Thackeray becoming CM, Ajit Pawar reconciles

Maha numbers

Almost a month after elections, president's rule was imposed after party could prove a majority. BJP-Sena which fell out squabbling over a 50-50 power-sharing and shared CM post bagged 161 seats (BJP- 105, Shiv Sena-56). Meanwhile, Maha Aghadi won 98 seats (NCP -54, Congress), but is w forming govt with Shiv Sena.