Maharashtra Awaits CM Decision as BJP-Led Alliance Sets Swearing-In Date

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which won a landslide victory in the Maharashtra elections, will finalize its Chief Minister pick ahead of the December 5 oath-taking ceremony in Mumbai.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured 230 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with the BJP emerging as the largest party with 132 seats.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new government is scheduled for December 5 at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend.
Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stated he will not obstruct the decision-making process and will abide by the BJP leadership's choice for the Chief Minister role.
Devendra Fadnavis, a two-time Chief Minister, is widely seen as the front-runner for the top post, but internal negotiations over power-sharing and ministerial portfolios are still ongoing.
Key sticking points include the allocation of major portfolios like Home, Finance, and Urban Development, as well as Eknath Shinde's reluctance to accept a deputy role after serving as Chief Minister.