Maharashtra’s outgoing Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, openly declared that he would not hinder the formation of the new government

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.

After Mahayuti's landslide victory, suspense over the next chief minister continues on Tuesday amid speculations that Devendra Fadnavis will take over with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies.

The BJP is moving decisively to reinstate Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister, despite opposition from ally Shiv Sena, which backs Eknath Shinde's continuation. The NCP’s Ajit Pawar faction supports Fadnavis's return,

The Maharashtra government has reinstated IPS officer Rashmi Shukla as the Director General of Police (DGP) and head of the state police force, according to an order issued by the state home department on Monday evening.