Eknath Shinde faces 'beaten track' of five ex-CMs amid tough bargaining

Eknath Shinde, the outgoing Maharashtra CM, faces a potential demotion to Deputy CM under Devendra Fadnavis. Shinde's situation isn't unique in Maharashtra's political history, with several former CMs accepting ministerial roles after losing the top post. These include figures like SB Chavan, Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar, Ashok Chavan, and Narain Rane.