The Mahayuti, an alliance of NCP, BJP, and Shiv Sena, is facing a dilemma over who will become the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with both Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis refusing to back off.

A win in Maharashtra would vindicate Eknath Shinde's government and show that its welfare approach to vote sourcing won out over any ideological issues in the State

Eknath Shinde has staked his claim for the Chief Minister's post following Mahayuti's resounding victory in the Maharashtra elections. As the alliance celebrates its triumph, the focus shifts to the leadership question.

Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, led the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance to a historic victory in the 2024 assembly elections, leading in 213 of 288 seats. Shinde, who faced personal and political challenges,

Thane: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, contesting the assembly election in the Kopari Panchpakhadi assembly, secured victory by 120717 votes. CM Shinde defeated UBT's candidate Kedar Dighe, who is the nephew of Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe,

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.

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

The Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, continues to dominate Thane, a Shiv Sena stronghold. The 2024 Assembly elections highlight the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)’s control,

The Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat in Maharashtra is a very high-stakes seat as CM Eknath Shinde, sitting chief minister, is contesting against Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena Kedar Dighe.