MUMBAI: While Ajit Pawar was on Sunday unanimously elected group leader of the NCP legislature party, sources said that on the question of the chief minister's post, the party has taken the view that in view of the assembly poll results,

After landslide win, Devendra Fadnavis says NDA leaders will decide who will be next Chief Minister of Maharashtra

The counting of votes for the Maharashtra assembly elections are underway, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Let check the list of leaders who are in race for the CM post.

The Maharashtra assembly election results reveal a striking trend of fewer women and older leaders in positions of power. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory, but what does this mean for the future of representation in Maharashtra’s politics?

As counting trends for Maharashtra Assembly polls showed a clear mandate for the NDA's Mahayuti, incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was asked the big question: Who will be the Chief Minister?

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

Shiv Sena leaders advocate for Shinde's continuation, arguing that the election was fought under his leadership and voters have endorsed the Mahayuti government

The Mahayuti alliance has secured a commanding victory in the Maharashtra elections 2024. Speculation continues over the next chief minister, with Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde as frontrunners.

Devendra Fadnavis had promised in 2019 that he will be back. And 2.5 years later he did. Cut to 2024, the Maharashtra Assembly poll results show that he is back yet again. This time handsomely and possibly with a bigger role.

While there is no confirmation on the next CM face from the Mahayuti alliance, which comprises Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar), Fadnavis’s name is at the top of the list in the speculation.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is poised for a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections, securing a commanding lead in over 220 seats. While the alliance celebrates its triumph, the question of whether Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde will become the next chief minister remains a point of intense speculation.