Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde all but conceded his claim for the top job on Wednesday, saying he left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its chief ministerial candidate.

The oath-taking ceremony for the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra is likely to be held on December 2 at the Wankhede Stadium, sources told ABP News. The ceremony will be attended by top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders,

Eknath Shinde on Wednesday dropped enough hints to suggest the return of BJP chief minister in Maharashtra as he announced that his party Shiv Sena will support any candidate decided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah as the next leader of the Mahayuti.

The caretaker chief minister dismissed reports suggesting he was displeased about not being selected for another term

Eknath Shinde will respect the NDA's choice for Maharashtra's next CM. Devendra Fadnavis is the likely candidate. Shinde emphasized his commitment to public service. The Mahayuti alliance won a resounding victory.

Shiv Sena Chief and Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday broke silence amid ongoing statement and speculations over the new Chief Minister of the state and said that he and his party will agree with the decision taken by PM Modi and BJP leadership.