Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule had earlier stated that the new chief minister will take oath on December 5 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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

The remarks by Eknath Shinde came amid the ongoing impasse over the Mahayuti's chief ministerial pick over a week after the election results were declared.

BJP leader Raosaheb Danve hinted that the Maharashtra Chief Minister's name has been finalised, while a Shiv Sena leader said Eknath Shinde is expected to return to Mumbai today as government formation hangs in the balance.

Shrikant Shinde’s reaction to the speculation came even as the suspense over Maharashtra government formation lingers.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat announced that Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, will make a significant decision by Sunday. Shirsat mentioned that the allotment of ministries to allies would be clarified by Monday evening,

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Tuesday stepped down as Maharashtra Chief Minister, even as the suspense over who will succeed him as the new CM continued, three days after state assembly election results were announced.

Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, is recovering from a high fever and throat infection after being treated at his native village in Dare. Shinde is expected to return to Mumbai by Sunday evening.

The new Mahayuti government is set to be sworn in on December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Maharashtra BJP unit said.