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.

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.

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.

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,

After returning from Delhi, where he met BJP national leaders regarding the next Maharashtra Chief Minister post, Eknath Shinde travelled to his hometown, Satara.

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

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,