Three days to the results, the Mahayuti is yet to declare its chief ministerial face for Maharashtra. While the BJP leaders are backing Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena is pushing for Eknath Shinde’s name.

Maharashtra: The Maharashtra Assembly election results were declared on November 23, but the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has yet to finalise its choice for Chief Minister.

BJP’s top leadership on Monday approved Fadnavis’s nomination and the proposal was also endorsed by alliance partners.

Despite vociferous demands from Shiv Sena leaders that Shinde should have a go at another term at the top post, the caretaker CM on Wednesday made it clear that he has told PM Modi and Shah that he abide by the BJP’s choice for the post.

Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis thanked Union home minister Amit Shah for his support during the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Fadnavis credited Shah for motivating party workers. A positive meeting in New Delhi between BJP and Mahayuti leaders was held,

BJP leaders meet MahaYuti allies to resolve Maharashtra Chief Minister deadlock amid speculation and criticism.

The formal announcement on CM will be done after the BJP legislative party meeting in Mumbai in a day or two after party MLAs appoint the leader of the state legislative party.

Following days of intense discussions and speculation, the Mahayuti alliance is set to decide on Maharashtra's new Chief Minister tonight. A crucial meeting is scheduled to take place at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence in New Delhi,

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, along with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar, met with Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday evening to discuss the next steps in government formation.