Eknath Shinde stated he conveyed to PM Modi and Amit Shah that their decision on the next Maharashtra CM is final for his Shiv Sena faction. He added there are no obstacles from their side, effectively giving BJP the lead in choosing the coalition leader.

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has pledged his full support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and affirmed his willingness to accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision regarding the selection of the next Chief Minister.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said he will "fully support" BJP leadership's decision to name the next CM, adding that he won't be a hurdle in the process. "I called PM Modi yesterday and also Amit Shah and told them to decide (on who will be the CM post),

Outgoing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde stated that the power-sharing agreement will be finalized after a meeting with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar in Delhi. Shinde expressed his deference to the BJP's senior leadership,

The BJP, according to sources, is working on a formula where Fadnavis will be the new CM. While Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP's) Ajit Pawar will be the two deputy CMs