Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stepped down as Maharashtra Chief Minister, even as the suspense over who will succeed him as the new CM continued, three days after state assembly election results were announced.

Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, but will continue as caretaker until a new government forms. The Mahayuti alliance, including

Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat confirmed that BJP observers from Delhi would oversee the legislative meeting, where the CM face will likely be finalised in a day or two.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, accompanied by his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan, as the term of the current Assembly came to an end.

Union Minister and Republican Party of India-Athawale (RPI-A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Monday claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, is poised to become the next Chief Minister of the state.

Government formation in Maharashtra post-elections may take time as parties strategize and negotiate for leadership roles and cabinet berths.

Maharashtra's 2024 assembly elections witnessed the highest number of women contestants yet, but their representation still falls short of 10%. While

Meanwhile, suspense continues over who would be the Mahayuti coalition's choice to succeed Shinde following its landslide victory in the recent state elections.

The Mahayuti alliance consisting BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections.