Raut alleged that Shinde and Ajit Pawar lack the autonomy to make decisions for their own parties, asserting that the Mahayuti alliance’s leadership will ultimately be determined by PM Modi and Amit Shah.

Amid multiple reports of Eknath Shinde being upset over the Mahayuti alliance's likely choice of the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MPs have sought time to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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

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,

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,