Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Tuesday stated that he has expressed his willingness to step down from his post, and the final call regarding his resignation now rests with the party's central leadership.

Speaking to reporters on the Vidhan Bhavan premises, Patole confirmed that the process to select the Congress group leader in the state legislature would be completed later in the day. According to PTI, the Congress’s Maharashtra in-charge is expected to arrive in Nagpur on Tuesday evening to oversee discussions and decisions within the party.