Eknath Shinde has hinted that he is out of the race for the Maharashtra CM post, saying he will abide by PM Narendra Modi’s and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s decision on the matter. This means the path is clear for the BJP to appoint its own face for the top job.

The BJP will likely give 12 Maharashtra cabinet berths, including three big-ticket portfolios, to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena to make up for the Chief Minister post, according to sources.

The name of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister is expected to be announced today. Top leaders of winning Mahayuti alliance will be in Delhi to hold a discussion with Amit Shah. Ahead of this, Shiv Se

Maharashtra: Sources said if Devendra Fadnavis becomes the CM, then Eknath Shinde can become the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. In that case, he can also have the Ministry of Urban Development or PWD.

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

The formula of one chief minister and two deputy CMs representing the three major 'Mahayuti' constituents, will be followed in the new government in the state.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader and caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday granted full authority to the BJP’s central leadership to choose the next CM. At a press conference in Thane, Shinde made it clear that he would accept whatever decision the BJP leadership, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, takes.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Wednesday said that Eknath Shinde will not take the Deputy Chief Minister's post in Maharashtra. This comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insisted on Devendra Fadnavis becoming the CM. Shinde had resigned as CM on Tuesday, tendering his resignation to Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan.

Eknath Shinde, the second contender for the post of the Chief Minister in Maharashtra, capitulated four days after the election results came in, saying he has left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The first thing the BJP can do beyond negotiating with the Sena leadership about its demand for portfolio is talking where Sena’s interest lies — the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), whose election is due next year.