Shinde, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, submitted his resignation at Raj Bhavan..Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister, BJP, Shiv Sena, India News

The RSS, which played a crucial role in BJP's victory, also backs Fadnavis for the position. On the other hand, Shinde insists no pre-poll pact states that the party with the most seats should get the CM post automatically.

Days after the Mahayuti coalition's victory in the recent assembly elections, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Tuesday,

BJP leaders advocate for Fadnavis's return as CM. While BJP leaders want former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis back in the seat, Shiv Sena MLAs want incumbent Eknath Shinde to c

The BJP is moving decisively to reinstate Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister, despite opposition from ally Shiv Sena, which backs Eknath Shinde's continuation. The NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction supports Fadnavis's return,

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has backed Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to make a comeback as the Maharashtra Chief Minister. The RSS functionaries believe that it was Fadnavis' face due to which people supported the BJP.

The BJP is pushing to reinstate Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, despite opposition from its ally, the Shiv Sena. The NCP's Ajit Pawar faction supports Fadnavis's return. While the Shiv Sena prefers Eknath Shinde to remain CM,