'Sab mast chal raha hai': Fadnavis junks rumours of rift with Eknath Shinde, says Mahayuti will win BMC polls

In a lighter vein, Fadnavis suggested that people are coming to conclusions since Shinde has a certain personality and always "looks serious".

"He looked serious even when he was the chief minister. No one asked these questions then. Now, that he is not the CM, people are saying - look, Shinde ji isn't smiling, he is sulking. If a person has a serious look on him, then how can he be seen smiling ... everyone has a personality, there is no problem, we are togther," he said.

Fadnavis also opened up on his relationship with Uddhav Thackeray or Sharad Pawar, saying he still talks to Shiv Sena (UBT) each other on the phone.

"There was a time in Maharashtra politics when opposition was not being seen as political opponents but enemies. However, when I returned to head the government, I made it clear that I am here for 'Badlaav' (change) and not 'badla' (revenge). I want to engage in dialogue. My focus is on development. The relationship between us is fine and we can still talk to each other on the phone," Fadnavis said.

The Maharashtra CM said that if Uddhav had answered his call at the right time, the situation today would have been different. However, he added that they now speak to each other on the phone.

Fadnavis, however, ruled out any potential alliance with NCP or Shiv Sena (UBT).

"Never say never in politics. Anybody can go with anyone in politics. So I choose my words carefully. However, going by the current political scenario, we don't see any alliance with either Sharad Pawar's NCP or Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT)," he said.