Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stepped down as Maharashtra Chief Minister, even as the suspense over who will succeed him as the new CM continued, three days after state assembly election results were announced.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will meet Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday and tender his resignation as the term of Maharashtra assembly comes to an end today. He is expected to remain as a caretaker CM until a new CM and cabinet is sworn in,

Eknath Shinde has stepped down as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra following the Mahayuti alliance’s resounding victory in the assembly elections. Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor C P Radhakrishnan,

Mumbai: The political drama surrounding Maharashtra’s leadership took an abrupt turn on Monday night with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reacting adversely to the buzz that he would have to vacate his position for Devendra Fadnavis.

Shiv Sena MPs have sought time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting to pitch for Eknath Shinde's name for Maharashtra CM post.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde submitted his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai after the current assembly term ended on Tuesday. Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar earlier said that Shinde will be asked to continue as the caretaker CM of Maharashtra till the new CM takes oath.

This development coincides with the conclusion of both the assembly's term and the Mahayuti government, which assumed power in June 2022

In the wake of a historic electoral victory, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde calls on his supporters to refrain from gathering outside his residence as uncertainty looms over the next chief ministerial appointment amid pressure within the ruling alliance.