Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared support to the BJP top leadership’s decision over the CM position. Follow The Hindu for live updates.

Outgoing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that he would not hinder government formation and would accept any decision made by PM Narend

The ruling Mahayuti secured a landslide victory on Saturday. A day later, the NCP elected party president Ajit Pawar as the leader of the party in the legislative assembly.

Amid suspense over the state's next chief minister, a press briefing of caretaker CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is underway.

Discussions are on over who gets to be the Maharashtra Chief Minister from the Mahayuti alliance. While the Shiv Sena has dug in its heels for Eknath Shinde, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis has the numerical superiority.

MVA vs Mahayuti Election Results 2024 LIVE: Maharashtra is witnessing a tough battle between the ruling Mahayuti and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The voting for the Maharashtra polls was held on November 20 and the results will be declared today, November 23. Vote counting has begun for the last showdown of 2024.

Union minister Ramdas Athawale showed his support for Devendra Fadnavis, stating that the people of Maharashtra wanted him as their next chief minister. He also suggested that Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde could be deputy chief minister or a union minister.

Amid speculation mounting over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday that the next chief minister should be from the Shiv Sena. "We fought the election under the leadership of CM Eknath Shinde and I believe that top leaders will also bless