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Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra, leading a coalition government involving his Shiv Sena faction, the BJP, and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction).
Key parties include the Shiv Sena (various factions), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP - various factions), and Indian National Congress.
In June 2022, a major split within the Shiv Sena led to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government and Eknath Shinde becoming Chief Minister with BJP support.
The next Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections are typically held every five years, with the next one expected around October-November 2024.
The current ruling coalition is primarily formed by the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction).