Amid suspense over the state's next chief minister, a press briefing of caretaker CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is underway.

Maharashtra's care-taker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday addressed a press conference at his residence in Thane. The presser comes amid rising suspense over the name of the next CM.

Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister, paving the way for the appointment of a new government amid haggling by his Shiv Sena faction for continuity and the BJP pressing for its candidate for the top post.

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Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to address a press conference at 3 pm today as speculation continues over the Chief Ministerial candid

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat commented that Eknath Shinde would not accept the deputy chief minister post and expressed hope that senior leaders would endorse Shinde as the CM

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar says “no formula” was discussed for choosing the CM, Shiv Sena leaders push for Eknath Shinde to continue; Sena (UBT) reminds Eknath Shinde of his promise to quit politics; Nana Patole claims pre-poll trends favoured MVA.