Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut Friday claimed that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be replaced and the Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar could become the Chief Minister in future, PTI reported.

"Ajit Pawar could become the CM in future. It is certain that the CM (Eknath Shinde) will be replaced,¿ Raut claimed after Pawar was given the finance and planning ministries.