Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stepped down as Maharashtra chief minister, even as the suspense over who will succeed him as the new CM continued, three days after state assembly election results were announced.

The governor asked Shinde to act as a caretaker chief minister till a new CM is sworn in. The suspense over the chief minister's face continued despite the Mahayuti alliance securing a massive win.

Eknath Shinde’s resignation as Chief Minister was submitted to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan as the term of the current Assembly ended.

Maharashtra CM suspense: The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition won a landslide victory in the elections bagging 235 seats in the 288-member assembly in Maharashtra. However, a power struggle over the Chief Minister's position among the alliance partners has overshadowed the post-poll celebrations.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a massive victory, winning 230 seats in the 288-member assembly. The BJP alone secured 132 seats.

The decision on Maharashtra's next chief minister remains undecided as the Mahayuti alliance partners, including BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, engage in negotiations. The delay is fueled by Shiv Sena's...

Eknath Shinde's reaction comes amid reports claiming that BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is all set to take charge as Maharashtra Chief Minister, with the Shiv Sena leader likely to be Deputy CM.

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the BJP leadership will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of the state.