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.

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.

The car of Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare, en route to visit acting Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, was stopped by police at the entrance of the CM's residence. A visibly upset Shivtare questioned the officers,

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde left for his village in Satara district on Friday after returning from Delhi where he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, sparking speculation.

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

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is likely to announce the next CM later in the day, and the swearing-in ceremony will take place on Thursday (December 5).

Eknath Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde denies rumors about him becoming Deputy CM in Maharashtra, amid the delay in government formation.

Eknath Shinde's interest in the Home Department, overseeing the police, is well-known. In 2019, during the MVA government, he had eagerly eyed the portfolio under Uddhav Thackeray's leadership.

Shiv Sena MP and son of Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday rejected reports of a demand for the Deputy Chief Minister post for him. The MP called it baseless rumours and said he is not in any race for any ministerial post in 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.