Eknath Shinde, now the caretaker chief minister, has said he will “fully support” the BJP leadership’s decision to name the next chief minister, and would not be a hurdle.

Mumbai: Eknath Shinde, who met with Home Minister Amit Shah and JP Nadda on Thursday night after BJP-led Mahayuti's landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections, cancelled the crucial meeting in Maharashtra yesterday.

No decision was made on next CM in meeting with Amit Shah on Thursday. Mahayuti is likely to announce CM after meeting in Mumbai to be joined by Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar.

Mumbai: Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday reportedly put forward three key demands during his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi regarding the formation of a new government in the state.

Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party—was called off earlier on Friday following Shinde's departure to his village

Oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra would likely be held on December 5 at Azad Maidan. Follow The Hindu for more updates.

Shiv Sena leaders assert that a significant decision regarding Maharashtra's Chief Minister will be made soon. Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde is not upset despite health issues and is focused on Maharashtra politics,

According to sources, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which emerged as the single largest party in the Maharashtra assembly election, is backing Devendra Fadnavis as the next CM and has been pushing for two deputy CMs - from Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.

Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant shared an update on the Maharashtra CM post, stating that he was with Eknath Shinde until early morning. Samant mentioned that Shinde will return the next day, and discussions can take place through various means,