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.

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde signaled a potential change in leadership, stating his willingness to accept the decision of Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah regarding the next CM.

Minutes after Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said he would not insist on becoming chief minister again and would accept any decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah,

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule thanked caretaker CM and Shiv Sena Chief Eknath Shinde for clarifying that he or his party would not become an obstacle in forming the state government,

Eknath Shinde on Wednesday dropped enough hints to suggest the return of BJP chief minister in Maharashtra as he announced that his party Shiv Sena will support any candidate decided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah as the next leader of the Mahayuti.

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

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on Tuesday said that Eknath Shinde is likely to resign after the current assembly term ends today. He said that Shinde will be asked to continue as the caretaker CM of Maharashtra till the new CM takes oath.

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,

Maharashtra's next Chief Minister remains undecided amid political tensions. Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena insists on his reinstatement, while the BJP considers alternatives like Devendra Fadnavis. The co