Devendra Fadnavis Set to Return as Maharashtra Chief Minister for Third Term

The RSS-backed leader will be sworn in alongside deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, signaling a renewed influence of the RSS in BJP's leadership decisions.

Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as Maharashtra's chief minister for the third time on December 5, joined by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputy chief ministers.
The RSS played a decisive role in ensuring Fadnavis's appointment, countering BJP central leadership's initial considerations of other candidates.
Fadnavis's selection highlights the RSS's efforts to reassert its influence within BJP's decision-making processes after recent tensions between the two organizations.
The appointment underscores Fadnavis's longstanding ties with the RSS and his political resilience, having navigated setbacks since his first term as CM in 2014.
Challenges await Fadnavis, including addressing ongoing Maratha reservation demands and managing the dynamics of a coalition government with Shinde and Pawar.