Eknath Shinde asserts that the people of Maharashtra want him back as Chief Minister, citing his connection with the common man during his tenure. He emphasises support for the BJP’s decisions while reflecting on his administration’s achievements and the need for clarity in leadership.

Earlier on Sunday, acting CM Shinde said that he is not upset and extended his unconditional support to the BJP. He said that the name of the new chief minister would be announced on Tuesday.

Mumbai: A day after BJP's Devendra Fadnavis ' name has been finalised for the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post, Eknath Shinde has cancelled all the meetings today. The suspense over Maharashtra CM face continues as official announcement regarding the same.

Caretaker Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde has released a statement amid speculations around him becoming Deputy CM of Maharashtra.

His post on X (formerly Twitter) comes amid speculations of him being in contention for the post of Deputy CM in Maharashtra.

Amid the ongoing Maharashtra CM and Cabinet suspense, Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde has dismissed the speculations about him becoming the Maha Deputy CM.

However, he reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would decide on who will head the state government.

The deadlock over finalising the next Maharashtra Chief Minister dragged on as caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde cancelled his meetings today as he's unwell, while NCP leader Ajit Pawar headed to Delhi to meet with top BJP leadership over government formation.

The announcement will be made ahead of the oath ceremony.” The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) on Sunday named MLA Jitendra Awhad as its group leader in the Maharashtra legislative assembly.

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that he had given his full backing for BJP-led leadership in the state, following the historic mandate given to the Mahayuti alliance by the people.