Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed to his supporters to avoid gathering at his official residence, ‘Varsha,’ in south Mumbai as speculation continues over the next chief minister. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Shinde expressed gratitude for the affection shown by his supporters but urged them to refrain from assembling in his support.

"Following the Mahayuti alliance's significant victory, our government will once again be formed in Maharashtra. We contested the elections together as a grand alliance and remain united," Shinde stated, as per PTI. He added, “Out of love for me, some people have called for a gathering in Mumbai. I am deeply grateful for your affection, but I sincerely request that no one assemble outside Varsha or any other location in my support.”