Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde all but conceded his claim for the top job on Wednesday, saying he left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its chief ministerial candidate.

Mumbai: As speculations continue on who will be next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis has said that in Mahayuti, decisions are taken after consulting alliance members. We followed this culture before the elections and will follow after the results too.

The big question on everyone's mind is, 'Who will be Maharashtra's next Chief Minister?' While the Shiv Sena rallies behind Eknath Shinde for the CM's post, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains steadfast in supporting Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has pledged his full support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and affirmed his willingness to accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision regarding the selection of the next Chief Minister.

Outgoing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde stated that the power-sharing agreement will be finalized after a meeting with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar in Delhi. Shinde expressed his deference to the BJP's senior leadership,

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde stated his acceptance of PM Modi's decision regarding the CM post. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the Mahayuti alliance's united front and their commitment to a collective decision.

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde will address a press conference today amid uncertainty on the Mahayuti alliance's CM nomination.

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

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said he will "fully support" BJP leadership's decision to name the next CM, adding that he won't be a hurdle in the process. "I called PM Modi yesterday and also Amit Shah and told them to decide (on who will be the CM post),

The BJP, according to sources, is working on a formula where Fadnavis will be the new CM. While Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP's) Ajit Pawar will be the two deputy CMs

Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat confirmed that BJP observers from Delhi would oversee the legislative meeting, where the CM face will likely be finalised in a day or two.