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

Eknath Shinde emphasized his commitment to the common people. He highlighted his work addressing public concerns. The BJP is considering Devendra Fadnavis for the next CM position. Shinde is reportedly trying to retain his role.

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.

Amid suspense over the state's next chief minister, a press briefing of caretaker CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is underway.

Suspense looms over the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis emerging as the top contenders after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), also known as the Mahayuti alliance,

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday, days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance retained power after a landslide victory in the assembly election.Shinde on Tuesday morning met Governor C P Radhakrishnan and tendered his resignation.