Meanwhile, caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde headed to his native village Dare in Satara district a day before amid speculation that he was not happy with the way the new government was shaping up.

Eknath Shinde, now the caretaker chief minister, has said he will “fully support” the BJP leadership’s decision to name the next chief minister, and would not be a hurdle.

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's health deteriorated on Saturday in his native village Satara on Saturday. A team of doctors reached his home for medical checkup and advised him to take rest.

Maharashtra: The health of caretaker CM Eknath Shinde, who is at his native village in Satara, has deteriorated. Shinde is suffering from fever and a throat infection and a team of doctors is treating him.

Maharashtra caretaker CM Eknath Shinde's health deteriorated and has been put under medical observation in his native village. Shinde is suffering from a respiratory tract infection, according to doctors.

Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party—was called off earlier on Friday following Shinde's departure to his village

Shiv Sena leaders assert that a significant decision regarding Maharashtra's Chief Minister will be made soon. Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde is not upset despite health issues and is focused on Maharashtra politics,

According to sources, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which emerged as the single largest party in the Maharashtra assembly election, is backing Devendra Fadnavis as the next CM and has been pushing for two deputy CMs - from Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party.

Mahayuti leaders Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar met Amit Shah and JP Nadda in Delhi amid deadlock over CM face.