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.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said he will "fully support" BJP leadership's decision to name the next CM, adding that he won't be a hurdle in the process. "I called PM Modi yesterday and also Amit Shah and told them to decide (on who will be the CM post),

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

All eyes are on the state of Maharashtra where the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance clinched a landslide victory in the assembly elections and the name of the Maharashtra CM face is now awaited. There are speculations regarding who will become the Maharashtra Chief Minister with the two likely names being Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and BJP's

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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,

The Shiv Sena leader said Eknath Shinde will not take any position in the Union cabinet as his interest lies in Maharashtra politics.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said the new Chief Minister for Maharashtra will be announced by Friday midnight. Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will make a big decision within 24 hours. Eknath Shinde is more focused on Maharashtra politics.

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,