BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis also asserted that the Mahayuti alliance had no internal differences and that a decision on the Chief Minister would be made soon after consulting the leaders.

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 leader Devendra Fadnavis thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his support during the Maharashtra Assembly elections. As the Mahayuti alliance waits to finalize its Chief Minister, leaders including Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar held a positive meeting to discuss the new government's formation.

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.

Outgoing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that he would not hinder government formation and would accept any decision made by PM Narend

The race for Maharashtra's Chief Minister intensifies as the decision shifts to Delhi. Top leaders of the Mahayuti alliance, including Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar, are set to meet the BJP's central leadership in the capital.

Amid the suspense over the Chief Ministerial face in Maharashtra, outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has hinted at Fadnavis's name for the post.

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.

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said Wednesday that he had told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will not pose any hurdles in the formation of the new state government.