As the state holds its breath over who will occupy the top post after Mahayuti’s landslide victory, Shinde left for Delhi on Thursday evening to attend a meeting with the Union Home minister, wherein Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar who reached Delhi at noon, will also be present.

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday, said that he will abide by the decision taken by PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing a press conference from his Mumbai residence,

Shiv Sena voices support for Eknath Shinde's continued leadership. Shinde's performance as caretaker Chief Minister is praised. Party members emphasize BJP's crucial role in recent election success. They pledge to accept BJP's Chief Minister decision.

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday clarified that he is not an obstacle to the formation of a new government in Maharashtra. He stated that any decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah would be acceptable to him and his party.

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said Wednesday that he has left the decision on the state's next CM to PM Narendra Modi.

Outgoing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde assures smooth government formation, supports PM Modi and HM Shah's choice for CM.

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has said the Shinde camp is open to accepting Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra's chief minister if decided by the Mahayuti alliance.

Shinde's climb down has cleared the way for Devendra Fadnavis, who is still the frontrunner for the post of Maharashtra Chief Minister.