As Maharashtra's political landscape shifts, Devendra Fadnavis emerges as the front-runner for Chief Minister, while Eknath Shinde's influence looms large. The outcome of the BJP's internal discussions and the strategic importance of Shinde in upcoming elections could reshape the state's governance.

Maharashtra CM's swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 5. However, the Mahayuti is yet to formally announce the name of the next Chief Minister.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a major setback in the recently held Maharashtra elections. Congress won only 16 out of 288 assembly seats, while its alliance partner, Shiv Sena (UBT), won 20 seats. The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) secured only 10 seats.

Earlier on Sunday, acting CM Shinde said that he is not upset and extended his unconditional support to the BJP. He said that the name of the new chief minister would be announced on Monday.

Amid the ongoing Maharashtra CM and Cabinet suspense, Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde has dismissed the speculations about him becoming the Maha Deputy CM.

Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the BJP will decide the state’s next chief minister, and he will fully support the decision, while asserting that there were no differences among the Mahayuti alliance partners regarding government formation.

The announcement will be made ahead of the oath ceremony.” The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) on Sunday named MLA Jitendra Awhad as its group leader in the Maharashtra legislative assembly.

Shinde also said that his government's work in Maharashtra in the last 2.5 years will be written in "golden letters in history"