After staking claim to form government in Maharashtra, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, addressing a press conference, announced Eknath Shinde as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis and rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will take oath today evening. The duo met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan and Fadnavis staked claim for government formation in Maharashtra while Shinde faction pledged support to the BJP.