The Shiv Sena on Tuesday gave an interesting tweak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election slogan "Ek hain to safe hain" as it continued with its strong pitch for Eknath Shinde as the next chief minister of Maharashtra.

Shiv Sena spokesperson said that Eknath Shinde should continue as the Chief Minister just like in Bihar where BJP did not look at the numbers, but still made JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar the Chief Minister.

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske calls for Bihar pattern in Maharashtra, pushing for Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister.

Mumbai: Amid speculation regarding the chief minister's post, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction has proposed implementing the Bihar and Haryana models in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske asserted that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister.

Shiv Sena supports Eknath Shinde for Maharashtra's Chief Minister role, inspired by the Bihar model where BJP chose Nitish Kumar despite larger numbers. Posters in Mumbai highlight the contest between Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis for the position,

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning met Governor C P Radhakrishnan and tendered his resignation as the term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26. The Chief Minister race in Maharahstra has clouded the Mahayuti's massive win in the assembly elections as the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters are divided over choosing Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis as the next CM.

Even as BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is likely to become the Maharashtra chief minister, with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as his deputies, Shinde-led Shiv Sena Monday demanded that the Bihar pattern should be implemented in the state.

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Monday demanded the post of Maharashtra chief minister for Eknath Shinde, saying the BJP must give a befitting reply to people who say the party uses and throws allies. Amid uncertainty about who would become the chief minister of Maharashtra,

Maharashtra's chief minister Eknath Shinde is likely to resign on November 26, yet will serve as caretaker CM until a new government is formed. An oath-ceremony for the new administration is expected to take place soon,

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is expected to resign on Tuesday but will stay on as caretaker CM. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar clarified that no decision has been made on the next CM, but it will be a joint decision by the ruling alliance partners.