Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met outgoing Shiv Sena boss Eknath Shinde in Mumbai Tuesday evening, amid continuing suspense, and an absorbing tug-of-war, over the identity of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday evening arrived at Varsha for a meeting with caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai, amidst uncertainty in the Mahayuti alliance over the next CM. The meeting between the Mahayuti leaders went on for an hour.

Fadnavis, the frontrunner for the coveted CM post, reached Eknath Shinde's official house to discuss the power-sharing formula.

Ahead of the crucial legislature party meeting scheduled for Wednesday, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis met with caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting since their

Shinde's claim came while speaking to the reporters on Sunday. After he reached Satara, Shinde complained of fever and throat pain and was put on saline on Saturday. Later, Shinde left for Thane on Sunday evening.

Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde expressed support for any decision on Maharashtra's CM post made by PM Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda, without clearly stating his own position. Talks about the new government,

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.

He also sought to remind the BJP central leadership that Assembly elections were successfully fought under his leadership although he reiterated that his party will support the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Amid the suspense over the Chief Ministerial face in Maharashtra, caretaker Chief Minister, and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Dec 01 returned to Mumbai from his native village in Satara, where he had gone to recuperate after a brief illness.

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.