Maharashtra: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said the coalition's leaders will make a decision on the CM post soon.

Eknath Shinde today revealed he had assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of his full support for the BJP's choice

Withdrawing himself from the Chief Minister's race, Eknath Shinde presented his report card and thanked the people of Maharashtra for the astounding victory of his alliance in the Assembly elections.

A day earlier, Athawale had suggested that Shinde could become the deputy chief minister or shift to the Centre and join the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Amid suspense over the state's next chief minister, caretaker CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said in a presser on Tuesday that his party will support whatever PM Modi and the BJP leadership decides.

The BJP on its own walked away with 132 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 57 and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP with 41 seats. Ajit Pawar already hinted that his party will support Fadnavis for the top job in the state.

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

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.