Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde will address a press conference today amid uncertainty on the Mahayuti alliance's CM nomination.

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.

Shiv Sena leader and caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde will address a press conference today at 3 pm. The media address comes after multiple reports suggest a plausible rift between the Mahayuti alliance partners on deciding the next CM of Maharashtra.

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

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.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat's remarks today come as the BJP has remained firm on their decision for Devendra Fadnavis to occupy the post of Chief Minister.

This development coincides with the conclusion of both the assembly's term and the Mahayuti government, which assumed power in June 2022

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

Union minister Ramdas Athawale suggested Eknath Shinde step down as Maharashtra CM, allowing Devendra Fadnavis to take the lead. Athawale proposed Shinde become Deputy CM or a Union minister to resolve the ongoing leadership dispute.

Eknath Shinde resigned as CM as suspense over his successor continued on Tuesday. The term of the current assembly ended today, November 26.