Throughout the campaign during this election, his rivals contemptuously referred to Mr. Fadnavis as Annaji Pant, a controversial figure in Maratha history, who is considered a ‘traitor’ by many for conspiring against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s son Chhatrapati Sambhaji, trying to get him killed.

Fadnavis has led the BJP to 100-plus seats for the third time; this time, the party won 10 seats more than it did in 2014

With Devendra Fadnavis likely to reclaim the Maharashtra CM position, meetings are ongoing regarding Cabinet allocations. Key figures including Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, and Amit Shah are involved, as BJP seeks a larger ministry share.

Mahayuti's historic victory marks a dramatic turnaround for Fadnavis, whose political fortunes seemed to wane over the last few years.