Shinde, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, submitted his resignation at Raj Bhavan..Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister, BJP, Shiv Sena, India News

The suspense over who will become Maharashtra Chief Minister after the Mahayuti's mammoth victory in the state polls has entered its third day

The RSS, which played a crucial role in BJP's victory, also backs Fadnavis for the position. On the other hand, Shinde insists no pre-poll pact states that the party with the most seats should get the CM post automatically.

Days after the Mahayuti coalition's victory in the recent assembly elections, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Tuesday,

BJP’s top leadership on Monday approved Fadnavis’s nomination and the proposal was also endorsed by alliance partners.

Maharashtra's ruling coalition faces a chief minister dilemma. The BJP's strong showing fuels a push for Devendra Fadnavis's return, while incumbent Eknath Shinde emphasizes his local appeal for upcoming elections.

Ajit Pawar held a meeting with newly-elected legislators from his faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) at his residence on Sunday, where the Chief Ministerial post was discussed.

Ajit Pawar convened a meeting with his newly-elected legislators at his residence on Sunday, where he indicated his intentions of making Fadnavis the next Chief Minister.

The recent assembly elections in Maharashtra have ignited a political storm as the Mahayuti alliance secures a historic victory. With pressure mounting on the BJP to choose between Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis for the chief minister's post,

After a thumping saffron sweep, BJP netas from Vidarbha feel it's time for Devendra Fadnavis to again occupy the CM post.Fears of the BJP brass opting for a surprise pick or even "gifting" the CM chair to allies for half the term play on the minds of Fadnavis supporters.