NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal said when there is an alliance of two-three parties, it takes time to hold discussions and then come to a conclusion. "In some cases, it has taken a month. The oath-taking ceremony of the new government should take place in the next two-three days," Bhujbal said.

As the final decision on Maharashtra's next Chief Minister remains pending, Shiv Sena leaders credited their party chief, Eknath Shinde, for driving growth and development in the state, while at the same time emphasising that there is no internal rift within the Mahayuti alliance over the issue.

Outgoing Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde stated that the power-sharing agreement will be finalized after a meeting with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar in Delhi. Shinde expressed his deference to the BJP's senior leadership,