The focus of this edition of 5ive Live is on the suspense over Maharashtra's next Chief Minister. As the suspense continues, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he has left the decision to decide the next Maharashtra Chief Minister to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership.

Four days have passed since the Mahayuti scored a mammoth win in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, but the BJP-led alliance is yet to announce its Chief Minister choice.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stepped down as Maharashtra Chief Minister, even as the suspense over who will succeed him as the new CM continued, three days after state assembly election results were announced.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat emphasised that the ruling Mahayuti's sweeping victory in the state elections was largely due to Shinde's leadership.

The Mahayuti alliance consisting BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

Amid the growing suspense over a new Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Shiv Sena said that Eknath Shinde will not accept the post of Deputy Chief Minister. While the BJP is firm in its plan for Devendra Fadnavis to become new Chief Minister.

Maharashtra: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said the coalition's leaders will make a decision on the CM post soon.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde are the top contenders for the chief ministers’ post in Maharashtra. However, speculation are rife that Fadnavis will take over as the next CM.