Eknath Shinde who has been sitting on the throne is not likely to give it up easily; Devendra Fadnavis said the decision on CM's face will be acceptable to all three parties

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?

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

The Mahayuti Alliance, led by the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, dominated the Maharashtra Assembly polls, winning 235 seats. Notable winners include Devendra Fadnavis from BJP and Ajit Pawar from NCP.