Amid speculation that his son Shrikant Shinde might get the deputy CM's post and Shiv Sena is keen on the Home portfolio, Eknath Shinde said the Mahayuti allies- BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena- will decide the government formation through consensus after sitting together.

Devendra Fadnavis has been approved as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with a legislature party meeting scheduled soon.

The leader said that the meeting to elect the new BJP legislature party leader will be held either on December 2 or 3.

Amid suspense over Maharashtra's Chief Ministerial face, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde returned to Mumbai after recuperating in Satara. He reiterated his unconditional support for the decision by Prime Minister Modi,

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday made a phone call to Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to enquire about his health, said sources. Eknath Shinde, who was reportedly not happy with BJP leadership's decision to remove him from the CM's chair,

During his visit to his native village of Dare in Satara district, Shinde further mentioned, according to PTI, that discussions on government formation were ongoing and assured that all decisions would be taken collectively by the three Mahayuti allies — Shiv Sena,

Shinde also said that his government's work in Maharashtra in the last 2.5 years will be written in "golden letters in history"

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated the BJP will decide the new CM, with full support from Mahayuti partners. He emphasised consensus among Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP ahead of the December 5 oath-taking ceremony.

Eknath Shinde addressed speculation about his son, Shrikant Shinde, being considered for Deputy Chief Minister, saying discussions with senior leaders, including Amit Shah, were ongoing and no final decision had been made.