If Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is taking time to recuperate post the surgery, the charge of his office should be given to state urban development minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, Union minister Raosaheb Danve, a BJP leader, said on Sunday.

The CM had undergone cervical spine surgery on November 12 and was discharged from hospital on December 2. He had also missed the winter session of the state legislature between December 22 and 28.