Amid the ongoing suspense over who will be the Maharashtra CM, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale on November 26 backed Devendra Fadnavis’ candidature for the Chief Minister post. While speaking to ANI, he suggested nominating Eknath Shinde to the central cabinet. "When Eknath Shinde came to know that the BJP high command has selected Devendra Fadnavis as the CM (of Maharashtra), he was a bit unhappy, which I can understand. But, BJP has got 132 seats and hence I think there should be a way, Devendra Fadnavis should be made the CM. Eknath Shinde can assume the charge of deputy CM. If he is not willing to be the deputy CM, he can be made union minister in PM Modi`s cabinet... The people of Maharashtra want Devendra Fadnavis to be the CM," said Ramdas Athawale