BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, seen as the frontrunner for the CM's post in Maharashtra, dialled Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde on Sunday. Fadnavis enquired about Shinde's health as he is down with viral fever and cold in his native village in Satara.

Maharashtra's political landscape shifts Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde signaling withdrawal from the Chief Minister race, speculation grows around Devendra Fadnavis as a frontrunner. The coalition's dynamics complicate the selection process ahead of the speculated December 5 oath-taking ceremony.

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde signaled a potential change in leadership, stating his willingness to accept the decision of Prim

The swearing-in ceremony, to be held at Azad Maidan, will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The formal announcement on CM will be done after the BJP legislative party meeting in Mumbai in a day or two after party MLAs appoint the leader of the state legislative party.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat announced that Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, will make a significant decision by Sunday. Shirsat mentioned that the allotment of ministries to allies would be clarified by Monday evening,

Maharashtra: The Maharashtra Assembly election results were declared on November 23, but the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has yet to finalise its choice for Chief Minister.

An aide to Eknath Shinde said that the caretaker CM had been unwell for some time and developed a fever on Saturday, but he is now recovering and will return to Mumbai later in the evening.

Meanwhile, caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde headed to his native village Dare in Satara district a day before amid speculation that he was not happy with the way the new government was shaping up.