Eknath Shinde held talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi along with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.

Shinde is headed for his village in Satara and the meeting is likely to be held after his return, as per the reports. The sudden development has sparked speculation that the Shiv Sena chief is unhappy about the government formation talks.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat said that if Shinde does not accept the deputy CM post, then the chair will go to someone else in their party.

Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant shared an update on the Maharashtra CM post, stating that he was with Eknath Shinde until early morning. Samant mentioned that Shinde will return the next day, and discussions can take place through various means,

The Big 3 of Maharashtra's BJP-led alliance or Mahayuti, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, met with Amit Shah last evening in Delhi. While Mr Fadnavis is almost certain to be Chief Minister,

The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, is yet to finalise its government formation even a week after the assembly election results were declared. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat revealed that discussions on the Chief Minister’s post are underway,

A new government may be formed by December 2, after alliance leaders Fadnavis, Shah, Nadda, Pawar, and Shinde held a meeting last night.