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

Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister, 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 candidate for the top post.

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. Shinde stated that the recent triumph of the Mahayuti was a landslide victory due to the combined efforts of all the allies.

Four days have passed since the Mahayuti scored a mammoth win in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, but the BJP-led alliance is yet to announce its Chief Minister choice.

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to address a press conference at 3 pm today as speculation continues over the Chief Ministerial candid

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 Mahayuti alliance consisting BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, but will continue as caretaker until a new government forms. The Mahayuti alliance, including the BJP and Shiv Sena, secured a resounding victory in the state assembly elections.