Shiv Sena spokesperson said that Eknath Shinde should continue as the Chief Minister just like in Bihar where BJP did not look at the numbers, but still made JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar the Chief Minister.

But, the Shiv Sena, despite winning only 57 seats - which is less than half of BJP's tally, is not giving up easily. The leaders of Shiv Sena, according to reports, feel that it was their leader Eknath Shinde,

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske calls for Bihar pattern in Maharashtra, pushing for Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister.

Mumbai: Amid speculation regarding the chief minister's post, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction has proposed implementing the Bihar and Haryana models in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske asserted that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning met Governor C P Radhakrishnan and tendered his resignation as the term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26. The Chief Minister race in Maharahstra has clouded the Mahayuti's massive win in the assembly elections as the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters are divided over choosing Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis as the next CM.

Amid multiple reports of Eknath Shinde being upset over the Mahayuti alliance's likely choice of the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) Members of Parliament have sought time to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Raut alleged that Shinde and Ajit Pawar lack the autonomy to make decisions for their own parties, asserting that the Mahayuti alliance’s leadership will ultimately be determined by PM Modi and Amit Shah.