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.

Following a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda, Shinde described the discussions as "good and positive" and noted that a follow-up meeting in Mumbai will finalise the Chief Ministerial face.

Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde returns to his village amid talks of forming Maharashtra's new cabinet. BJP pushes for Devendra Fadnavis as CM, with Shinde

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,

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.

Eknath Shinde reiterated that there were no obstacles regarding the chief minister's post and the Mahayuti alliance remains united.

Shinde is headed for his village in Satara and the meeting is likely to be held after his return, as per the reports. The sudden development has sparked speculation that the Shiv Sena chief is unhappy about the government formation talks.

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.

Withdrawing himself from the Chief Minister's race, Eknath Shinde presented his report card and thanked the people of Maharashtra for the astounding victory of his alliance in the Assembly elections.

Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Shah and Nadda late Thursday (November 28) to thrash out a power-sharing pact for the next government in Maharashtra after the BJP-led coalition registered a thumping majority in the Assembly elections.