Eknath Shinde will respect the NDA's choice for Maharashtra's next CM. Devendra Fadnavis is the likely candidate. Shinde emphasized his commitment to public service. The Mahayuti alliance won a resounding victory.

Eknath Shinde on Wednesday dropped enough hints to suggest the return of BJP chief minister in Maharashtra as he announced that his party Shiv Sena will support any candidate decided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah as the next leader of the Mahayuti.

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP.

The uncertainty surrounding the selection of Shinde's successor remains, as coalition leaders have yet to reach a consensus on the candidate.

The big question on everyone's mind is, 'Who will be Maharashtra's next Chief Minister?' While the Shiv Sena rallies behind Eknath Shinde for the CM's post, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains steadfast in supporting Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to address a press conference at 3 pm today as speculation continues over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance.

Eknath Shinde spoke to PM Modi on Tuesday. He thanked the Prime Minister and Home Minister Amit Shah for backing him

After withdrawing from the CM's race, Eknath Shinde said that the modalities of forming the next government will be finalised in the meeting at Delhi on Thursday.