Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Wednesday said that Eknath Shinde will not take the Deputy Chief Minister's post in Maharashtra. This comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insisted on Devendra Fadnavis becoming the CM. Shinde had resigned as CM on Tuesday, tendering his resignation to Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan.

Amid the ongoing speculations over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the leaders of the ruling Mahayuti are likely to meet the BJP top brass in New Delhi on Thursday. The NDA is likely to follow the formula of one chief minister and two deputy CMs representing the three major 'Mahayuti' constituents in the new government,

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

The political atmosphere in Maharashtra remains tense as coalition leaders deliberate on who will take the state’s chief ministerial post following the BJP-led Mahayuti’s resounding victory in the assembly elections. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis assured that a decision will be made collectively by coalition leaders soon.

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.

There were reports that Shinde was disappointed for not getting a second term as CM despite the Mahayuti alliance winning a thumping victory under his leadership. The Sena leader, however, cleared the air on Monday, saying he would support any decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

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 hurd

Amid suspense over who will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra, the BJP sources on Wednesday said that Devendra Fadnavis is almost certain to be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra as the Cenntral leadership has given green signal.

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.