Ashok Chavan, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, who resigned from the Congress party on Monday said that he has not yet decided on joining the BJP or any other political party. Chavan, 65, conveyed his decision to the state Congress president Nana Patole and submitted his resignation to the assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Chavan declined to discuss internal party matters publicly and asserted that his resignation from the Congress is a personal decision. He emphasized that he has not influenced any Congress MLA regarding his decision and has not engaged with any political party regarding his future plans.