Suspense over ‘CM face’ in Mahayuti and MVA as Maharashtra gears up for battle of ballots

BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis challenged Sharad Pawar to declare MVA’s CM candidate for the November 20 assembly elections. Hinting at Eknath Shinde for Mahayuti’s CM, Fadnavis evaded a direct reply. Uddhav Thackeray urged allies to announce MVA’s candidate, emphasizing unity for Maharashtra’s interest. The Congress and NCP remain cautious, preferring to wait for election results.