Ramdas Athawale said the Maharashtra dispute should end soon as BJP's high command has decided that Devendra Fadnavis should be made the CM but Eknath Shinde is unhappy and his displeasure needs to be removed.

Three days to the results, the Mahayuti is yet to declare its chief ministerial face for Maharashtra. While the BJP leaders are backing Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena is pushing for Eknath Shinde’s name.

The RSS, which played a crucial role in BJP's victory, also backs Fadnavis for the position. On the other hand, Shinde insists no pre-poll pact states that the party with the most seats should get the CM post automatically.

Devendra Fadnavis, a senior BJP leader, arrives in Delhi following the BJP-led coalition's victory in Maharashtra's assembly elections. Fadnavis is viewed as a leading candidate for the chief minister's role.

Days after the Mahayuti coalition's victory in the recent assembly elections, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Tuesday,

Fadnavis met with BJP leaders Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda on Monday; Mahayuti leaders reach Raj Bhavan to stake claim to form next govt. Shinde asks supporters not to visit Varsha

BJP leaders advocate for Fadnavis's return as CM. While BJP leaders want former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis back in the seat, Shiv Sena MLAs want incumbent Eknath Shinde to c

The Mahayuti swept the polls to the 288-member assembly, with BJP bagging 132 seats, Shiv Sena getting 57 and 41 going into the kitty of the NCP.

As per the normal schedule of events, a BJP national-level panel is expected to meet all the contenders to the Maharashtra CM's post after which Shah will take a final callabout who will be Maharashtra CM.