The Shiv Sena on Tuesday gave an interesting tweak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election slogan "Ek hain to safe hain" as it continued with its strong pitch for Eknath Shinde as the next chief minister of Maharashtra.

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.

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.

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Monday demanded the post of Maharashtra chief minister for Eknath Shinde, saying the BJP must give a befitting reply to people who say the party uses and throws allies. Amid uncertainty about who would become the chief minister of Maharashtra,

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is expected to resign on Tuesday but will stay on as caretaker CM. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar clarified that no decision has been made on the next CM, but it will be a joint decision by the ruling alliance partners.

In a meeting held in Mumbai on Sunday, Shiv Sena leaders passed a resolution unanimously electing Eknath Shinde as the legislative party leader.

Three more resolutions, including hailing Shinde for leading the party to a spectacular victory, thanking PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their support and the people of Maharashtra for reposing their faith in the Mahayuti alliance,

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