Maharashtra Government Formation Live News Updates: Opposition leaders, including Congress' Arif Naseem Khan and Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray, allege potential tampering and discrepancies in vote counts.

Maharashtra's care-taker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday addressed a press conference at his residence in Thane. The presser comes amid rising suspense over the name of the next CM.

Amid ongoing speculation over Maharashtra's next Chief Minister, sources reveal that Eknath Shinde is pushing for his son Shrikant Shinde to be appointed as Deputy CM in a Devendra Fadnavis-led Cabinet.

Amid suspense over the state's next chief minister, a press briefing of Eknath Shinde is expected to take place shortly.

Amid speculation mounting over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said on Wednesday that the next chief minister should be from the Shiv Sena. "We fought the election under the leadership of CM Eknath Shinde and I believe that top leaders will also bless

BJP has appointed observers, including union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who will reach Mumbai on November 28 or 29, for Friday's meeting of MLA-elects. BJP has denied any tussle, saying the name will

The BJP, according to sources, is working on a formula where Fadnavis will be the new CM. While Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP's) Ajit Pawar will be the two deputy CMs

Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat confirmed that BJP observers from Delhi would oversee the legislative meeting, where the CM face will likely be finalised in a day or two.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde resigned on Tuesday, paving the way for the appointment of a new government amid haggling by his Shiv Sena faction for continuity and the BJP pressing for its