Consensus remains elusive among Mahayuti leaders on the next chief minister. Shiv Sena backs Shinde to remain CM, while the BJP, supported by other ally NCP, insists on Fadnavis taking the top post.
BJP's Ram Satpute claims Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil used half of ₹113 crore allocated by Fadnavis for the latter's sugar factory to sabotage Satpute's campaign.