The Mahayuti is set to return to power in Maharashtra, with a thumping victory. The BJP is itself winning over 100 seats, while its allies Shiv Sena and NCP have also performed well. Now, the question on everyone’s mind is: Who will be the next chief minister?

In an emotional recounting during the Mahayuti alliance's victory in the 2024 Maharashtra elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde recalls the pain of losing his two children in a tragic accident, revealing how personal loss shaped his political journey.

Eknath Shinde started his political journey in Thane. He earlier won Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly seat for three consecutive terms in 2009, 2014, and 2019.

Incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that upon the final declaration of the election results, the alliance will collectively make a decision on who will be the CM face.

Shinde is locked in a Sena vs Sena battle against Shiv Sena (UBT)'s candidate Kedar Dighe. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of Shinde's political guru and Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe.

CM Eknath Shinde faces Kedar Dighe of the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Kopri-Pachpakhadi; Shiv Sena factions seek to win from stronghold Thane to assert legitimacy.

In the upcoming November 23 election for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faces a challenge from his former mentor's nephew, Kedar Dighe. Shinde, aiming for another victory after the Shiv Sena split,