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.

Mumbai: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis , contacted caretaker CM Eknath Shinde to inquire about his health after Shinde visited his native village in Satara following deterioration of health.

Fadnavis added that Shinde, along with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and himself, are working together and there is no discord within the alliance. (Image: PTI) Maharashtra New CM: The burning question everyone’s asking: Who will be Maharashtra’s next Chief Minister?

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.

The Shiv Sena leader headed to his native village Dare in Satara district on Friday (November 29) amid speculation that he was not happy with the way the new state government was shaping up.

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.