Eknath Shinde, in a late night post, hinted towards stepping down as the present Chief Minister of the state. He also asked his supporters not to gather at Varsha Niwas or anywhere else to press the ruling Mahayuti alliance for his return to the chair.

Despite the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance securing a massive victory, consensus has eluded the ruling combine's leaders so far on who should be the next CM.

Eknath Shinde has hinted at stepping down from his post of Maharashtra Chief Minister. He has urged his supporters not to gather in his favour, emphasising unity and strength in the Mahayuti alliance.

A Shiv Sena neta close to Eknath Shinde said there was an agreement after the Lok Sabha elections that Shinde would take over the reins of the.

Shiv Sena spokesperson said that Eknath Shinde should continue as the Chief Minister just like in Bihar where BJP did not look at the numbers, but still made JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar the Chief Minister.

Maharashtra's chief minister Eknath Shinde is likely to resign on November 26, yet will serve as caretaker CM until a new government is formed. An oath-ceremony for the new administration is expected to take place soon,