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Next CM will choose Maharashtra cabinet; Mahayuti stands united: Fadnavis

Tipped as a front-runner for the CM post, Fadnavis stressed that the Mahayuti coalition of Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP remains united in forming the government

Maharashtra CM post: Shiv Sena will back BJP’s decision, says Eknath Shinde

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said his party would abide by the decision taken by ally BJP over the next Maharashtra chief minister amid continuing suspense over the top post.

Who'll be Maharashtra's New CM? Shinde, Fadnavis camps vie for top position

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat commented that Eknath Shinde would not accept the deputy chief minister post and expressed hope that senior leaders would endorse Shinde as the CM

If name of Fadnavis finalised, why not announce it: Priyanka Chaturvedi

Election results for Maharashtra were announced on November 23 but the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is yet to decide on the Chief Minister

CM post decision by Shinde, Fadnavis, Pawar acceptable: Shiv Sena leader

The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is yet to decide on the Chief Minister

BJP not to announce Maha CM candidate until portfolio allocation finalised

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not rush into announcing its chief ministerial candidate until the distribution of portfolios in the new Maharashtra government is finalised, party sources said on Tuesday. The indications that the Mahayuti coalition's decision on who would become the next CM would be delayed emerged as the Governor on Tuesday morning asked Eknath Shinde to act as a caretaker chief minister after he tendered his resignation. Despite the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP combine's landslide victory in the assembly elections, there is no consensus among the allies on who would occupy the top post. "The central leadership is in no hurry to name a candidate for the chief minister's post. We have secured a decisive mandate, and the priority now is to work out a comprehensive plan for government formation. That includes finalising ministerial portfolios and distribution of key posts such as district guardian ministers," a state BJP leader told PTI while requesting anonymity. The ..

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra CM; suspense over successor grows

Eknath Shinde will continue to serve as the caretaker chief minister until a new government in Maharashtra is formed

Maha CM, Dy CM, Guv pay tributes to martyrs of 26/11 terror attacks

Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar and state's governor C P Radhakrishnan also paid tributes at the Martyrs' Memorial on the premises of the Commissioner's Office today

Maharashtra CM race: Shinde requests supporters not to gather in Mumbai

To discuss government formation, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar are expected to meet BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah later tonight in Delhi

Ajit Pawar backs Fadnavis, Shinde fights back: Who will be next Maha CM?

Maharashtra elections: Maharashtra's current administration will end on Tuesday, November 26, leaving less than two days for the Mahayuti alliance to decide on who will be its next chief minister

Eknath Shinde thanks 'Ladki Bahin' beneficiaries for support in polls

Addressing the gathering, CM Shinde said that the government will soon increase the amount to Rs 2100 as promised

Mahayuti's mandate: Delivering on promises without derailing growth

Focus now shifts to promises for women, farmers, and youth. They raise fiscal concerns despite Maharashtra's disciplined finances, writes Indivjal Dhasmana

BJP's best ever show in Maharashtra means Fadnavis could be at helm again

Sources within the BJP indicated that the party, which was within touching distance of the majority mark, was unlikely to concede the chief ministerial post to one of its alliance partners

Maharashtra rejected appeasement politics: Piyush Goyal after Mahayuti win

He further highlighted that the victory reflected the people have supported the good work done by leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar

CM Shinde, Fadnavis lead winners' pack; Cong's Chavan, Thorat bite dust

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shine of Shiv Sena and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar from BJP and NCP, respectively, are among the prominent candidates to win the assembly elections, results of which were declared on Saturday. All ministers of the Mahayuti, who were in the fray, won. Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule also emerged victorious. Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Varun Sardesai won from Mumbai. Sardesai defeated NCP candidate Zeeshan Siddique from the Vandre East constituency. Former Maharashtra CM and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan, Congress Legislature Party leader Balasaheb Thorat, AICC incharge of Goa, Manikrao Thakre, Shiv Sena contestant Shaina NC and MNS debutant candidate Amit Thackeray bit the dust. Former Union minister minister Milind Deora was defeated by Aaditya Thackeray from Worli seat. NCP (SP) nominee Yugendra Pawar, grandnephew of Sharad Pawar, was trounced by Ajit

Maharashtra elections results updates: Nation only trusts BJP, NDA for good governance, says PM Modi

Maharashtra election results updates: According to ECI, Aditya Thackeray, representing Shiv Sena (UBT), has won the Worli seat by 8,000 votes. Catch the latest updates on Maharashtra results here

Assembly elections: Exit polls predict right result with wrong numbers

Matrize predicted that the Mahayuti would secure 150-170 seats, but is set to remain in power with a minimum tally of 230 seats

No row over CM's post, leaders of Mahayuti will take a call: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday denied any row over the CM's post and asserted that leaders of Mahayuti will take a call even as counting of votes showed the saffron party-led coalition is heading for a landslide victory. Addressing reporters, Fadnavis said the results of the Maharashtra assembly polls show that the state supports PM Narendra Modi and also thanked women voters. "Opposition's efforts of propagating a fake narrative, and polarisation of voters based on religion foiled by masses," said Fadnavis. The Deputy CM said he succeeded in breaking the 'chakravyuh' of opposition due to the support of voters, the BJP team and party leaders. With some leaders in BJP demanding that Fadnavis don the mantle of the next CM, the BJP stalwart said there was no row over the CM's post in Mahayuti- comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. "Leaders of Mahayuti parties will decide (on next CM)," Fadnavis told reporters in Mumbai. He said the peopl

Who will be Maharashtra's next CM: Eknath Shinde or Devendra Fadnavis?

Maharashtra election results: As of 2 pm, the Mahayuti alliance had taken a significant lead with 225 seats, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi was leading on only 55 seats

Amit Shah congratulates Fadnavis on party's impressive show in Maha polls

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday called Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and congratulated him on the party's impressive performance in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is on course to retain power in Maharashtra, and was leading in 222 of the 288 assembly seats, as per the latest figures by the Election Commission almost mid-way through the counting process in the November 20 elections. The BJP has so far won three seats and was leading in 124 others. Sources close to Fadnavis confirmed that Shah called and congratulated him for the party's strong performance in the November 20 elections. Meanwhile, Sarita Fadnavis, mother of Devendra Fadnavis, expressed happiness over Mahayuti's performance. "I never believed in any rumours and knew that he (Devendra) would do good. The party's success can be attributed to the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme and Devedra's efforts and popularity...He is very intelligent,