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.

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.

The name of the next Maharashtra Chief Minister is expected to be announced today. Top leaders of winning Mahayuti alliance will be in Delhi to hold a discussion with Amit Shah. Ahead of this, Shiv Se

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.

Mahayuti's historic victory marks a dramatic turnaround for Fadnavis, whose political fortunes seemed to wane over the last few years.

Amid the suspense over the Chief Ministerial face in Maharashtra, outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has hinted at Fadnavis's name for the post.

A key Mahayuti meeting scheduled on Friday was put off and likely to take place on Sunday now as caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde headed to his native village in Satara district, delaying government formation further.