Sena uses pressure tactics to back Shinde's claim

A tug-of-war has begun in the Mahayuti, with the BJP insisting that the next chief minister should be from the saffron party.

- Prajakta Pol & Kalpesh Mhamunkar

This argument is being supported by NCP leader Ajit Pawar as well as Union minister Ramdas Athawale, who has also stated that the BJP should hold the chief minister's position, given that it has by far the largest number of legislators in the assembly.