Shinde, Ajit Pawar to take oath as Deputy CMs
Mahayuti alliance was due to the mantra of “Ek hai toh safe hai” given by PM Modi.
Mumbai’ 5 Dec’ 2024: Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday evening took oath as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a grand ceremony in south Mumbai’s sprawling Azad Maidan. PM Modi, several Union ministers and CMs of various states, besides thousands of supporters of the Mahayuti alliance, were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
This is the third time that Fadnavis (54), an MLA from Nagpur, sworn in as the CM of Maharashtra. The formation of the government under Fadnavis comes after two weeks of intense negotiations following the November 20 state assembly polls, the results of which were declared on November 23
Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday evening took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a grand ceremony in south Mumbai’s sprawling Azad Maidan. PM Modi, several Union ministers and CMs of various states besides thousands of supporters of the Mahayuti alliance were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
This is the third time that Fadnavis (54), an MLA from Nagpur, sworn in as the CM of Maharashtra. The formation of the government under Fadnavis comes after two weeks of intense negotiations following the November 20 state assembly polls, the results of which were declared on November 23.
Fadnavis had emerged as the frontrunner for the coveted post following the BJP’s strong showing in the elections as it secured 132 seats in the 288-member House. Together with its allies Shiv Sena and NCP, the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition has a commanding majority of 230 seats. On Wednesday, Fadnavis, joined by Shinde and Pawar, met with state Governor CP Radhakrishnan to formally stake claim to form the government, presenting letters of support from the coalition partners
Following this meeting, the governor extended an invitation for Fadnavis to lead the new government. At the legislature party meeting earlier on Wednesday, Fadnavis thanked the BJP legislators for reposing trust in him, adding that the thumping victory of the ruling Mahayuti alliance was due to the mantra of “Ek hai toh safe hai” given by PM Modi.
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