Fadnavis called on the prime minister for the first time after assuming office of chief minister on December 5

"In last 10 years, with your support Maharashtra is Number 1 in almost every sector and now aims to take this journey of VIKAS to the next level under your leadership and guidance," Fadnavis said in a post on X

He said he was extremely thankful of PM Modi for his valuable time, guidance, blessings and standing firm behind Maharashtra

"You have always been an inspiration to crores of BJP Karyakarta like us to work even harder," Fadnavis said

The BJP-led Mahayuti won a landslide victory in the assembly elections in Maharashtra last month

The BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP coalition won 230 seats, while smaller outfits part of the alliance emerged victorious on five seats

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance was restricted to 46 seats in the 288-member assembly

PM Modi was present at the oath taking ceremony of Fadnavis in Mumbai last week

Fadnavis travelled to Delhi on Wednesday for a series of crucial meetings, marking his first visit since taking office as Chief Minister