Chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar met with Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda. Shinde is expected to announce a significant decision within 24 hours. Discussions continue about the power-sharing pact and the finalization of the Maharashtra cabinet.

The focus of this edition of 5ive Live is on the suspense over Maharashtra's next Chief Minister. As the suspense continues, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he has left the decision to decide the next Maharashtra Chief Minister to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership.

Four days have passed since the Mahayuti scored a mammoth win in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, but the BJP-led alliance is yet to announce its Chief Minister choice.

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

With Devendra Fadnavis likely to reclaim the Maharashtra CM position, meetings are ongoing regarding Cabinet allocations. Key figures including Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, and Amit Shah are involved, as BJP seeks a larger ministry share.

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

Amid the growing suspense over a new Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Shiv Sena said that Eknath Shinde will not accept the post of Deputy Chief Minister. While the BJP is firm in its plan for Devendra Fadnavis to become new Chief Minister.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde are the top contenders for the chief ministers’ post in Maharashtra. However, speculation are rife that Fadnavis will take over as the next CM.

Addressing the Press Conference, Maharashtra caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said, “For the past 2-4 days you must have seen rumours that someone is miffed. We are not people who get