Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be the next chief minister, said Devendra Fadnavis in a major twist to the Maharashtra political crisis on Thursday. The announcement came minutes after the duo met the Governor to stake claim to form the government. Fadnavis said that he would not play any role in the new government but added that the BJP would give support to the Shinde dispensation. A few hours later, BJP national president JP Nadda said that the party had made a request to Fadnavis to take charge as deputy CM. Amit Shah later congratulated Fadnavis for joining the new Maharashtra Cabinet. Stay with TOI for all the latest developments —