The BJP will likely give 12 Maharashtra cabinet berths, including three big-ticket portfolios, to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena to make up for the Chief Minister post, according to sources.

The first thing the BJP can do beyond negotiating with the Sena leadership about its demand for portfolio is talking where Sena’s interest lies — the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), whose election is due next year.

Amid speculations of whether Devendra Fadnavis would be the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the state's caretaker PM Eknath Shinde said he “fully supports" BJP's decision in the matter. Despite the Mahayuti's landslide victory,

Caretaker Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde conceded to the BJP's decision regarding the chief minister's post, endorsing their chosen candidate. Shinde expressed his support for the BJP's decision and denied any discontent,

Eknath Shinde today revealed he had assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of his full support for the BJP's choice

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced the Shiv Sena would support the decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to name the next Maharashtra CM,