Maharashtra CM Oath Ceremony LIVE: Devendra Fadnavis Takes Oath As Chief Minister; PM Modi, Other Guests Present At Azad Maidan

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra's new chief minister while Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, and NCP chief Ajit Pawar took oath as his deputies.

The oath taking ceremony that took place at Mumbai's Azad Maidan was attended by several dignitaries including PM Modi and chief ministers of many states.

While Devendra Fadnavis added his mother Sarita Gangadhar Rao Fadnavis' name while taking oath on Thursday, his two deputies also included the names of their mothers- Gangubai Sambhaji Shinde (Eknath Shinde's mother) and Ashatai Anantrao Pawar (Ajit Pawar's mother) while taking oath.

Putting an end to the much-awaited tension over who will be the next chief minister and deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is all set to take oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday.

Along with him, two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will also be sworn in at the ceremony at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The ceremony is scheduled for 5pm Thursday at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai.

Confusion still prevails over Eknath Shinde's decision to join as the Deputy CM of Maharashtra alongside NCP supremo Ajit Pawar on December 5.

Speaking to reporters at Raj Bhavan, CM-elect Fadnavis said on Wednesday, “I met Eknath Shinde yesterday and told him that it is the wish of both the Shiv Sena and Mahayuti members that he should be with us in this government. I have full faith that he will be with us.”

At the Raj Bhavan press conference on Wednesday, when a reporter asked Shinde if he and Ajit Pawar would be sworn in as deputy chief ministers at Azad Maidan, Shinde replied, “Let라이브 바카라 wait till evening. The oath ceremony is tomorrow.”

42,000 attendees: According to BJP leader Prasad Lad, the swearing-in ceremony will be attended by 42,000 people including PM Narendra Modi and 19 other state heads and their deputies.

Special arrangements made have been made to accommodate 40,000 BJP supporters and a separate seating arrangement made for 2,000 VVIPs, including leaders from various religions, he said.

Security beefed up: More than 4,000 police personnel have been deployed for security during the swearing-in ceremony, an official said. Besides, a platoon of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), and Quick Response Team (QRT), Riots Control Team, Delta, Combat teams and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad have also been deployed.

Traffic wing deployed: In a bid to avoid incovenience, security arrangements have also been made to handle traffic congestion on roads leading to Azad Maidan. 280 personnel of the traffic wing, including senior police officials have been deployed to ensure smooth vehicular movement.

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Amidst chants of ladkya bahinancha ladka bhau, Deva bhau Deva bhau (beloved brother of beloved sisters), in the state legislature hall, Fadnavis accepted the party라이브 바카라 mandate in the core committee meeting, led by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. He was also elected as BJP라이브 바카라 Legislative Party Leader.

This will be third term for Fadnavis as the CM. He first held the position as CM in 2014, and was sworn in as the CM for the second time on November 23, 2019, after the BJP claimed stake to form the government with NCP라이브 바카라 breakaway faction led by Ajit Pawar. READ MORE

Police have registered a case against NCP (SP) leader Uttam Jankar and 88 others after a section of people from Markadwadi village in Solapur district and nearby areas attempted to conduct a "re-election" using ballot papers, an official said.

Prior to this, police had registered a case against more than 200 persons for allegedly defying prohibitory orders and trying to conduct the "re-election".

On Wednesday, Jankar, who won the Malshiras assembly seat in the recent Maharashtra elections, and others were charged with unlawful assembly and disobeying orders issued by a public servant, among other sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official said.

Markadwadi village comes under the Malshiras assembly segment.

On Tuesday morning, 250 to 300 persons gathered in the Markadwadi village to conduct a "repoll" by wilfully defying prohibitory orders and encouraging others to participate in the unauthorised polling process, the police said.

The idea of conducting "re-election" with ballot papers was floated after villagers raised doubts about the number of votes counted through EVMs from a polling booth in Markadwadi in the recently-held state elections.

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Seventy-eight first-time poll winners will enter the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, comprising about 27 per cent of its strength.

Of these, 33 are from the BJP, 14 from the Shiv Sena and eight from the NCP.

While the Shiv Sena (UBT) has 10 newcomers, six such MLA-elects are from the Congress and four from the NCP (SP).

There are two first-time assembly poll winners from smaller parties, while an independent candidate will also make his debut in the House. READ MORE

"The era of (Eknath) Shinde has ended, it was for two years only. They (BJP) needed him, now he has been used and thrown away by them. Shinde will never be CM of the state ever again," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut.

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"CM and two deputy CMs will take oath during today's swearing-in ceremony. One of deputy CMs post is of the Shiv Sena, so, definitely a Shiv Sena leader will take oath as deputy CM. All the Shiv Sena workers and people of Maharashtra want that Eknath Shinde should take oath as deputy CM," says Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Raju Waghwmare.

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BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar have been named as the heads of the next Maharashtra government. Fadnavis was chosen as the Chief Minister and the leader of the legislative assembly on Wednesday and Ajit Pawar was named as the deputy chief minister.

The oath taking ceremony will be held at 5 PM at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai in the presence of BJP stalwarts such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others.

CM-designate BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis visited Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai today to offer prayers ahead of oath-taking ceremony.

He is set to take oath as the chied minister of Manaharashtra at 5pm at Azad Maidan. Ajit Pawar will also take oath as deputy CM. The name of the second deputy CM is yet to be announced as Eknath Shinde's role is still a suspense.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant congratulated Maharashtra CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis ahead of oath-taking ceremony today. I am feeling proud that the NDA has once again formed government in Maharashtra," he said.

If Eknath Shinde doesn't accept deputy CM post, no Shiv Sena MLA will accept any responsibility in new govt: Party leader Uday Samant.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to meet Eknath Shinde before the oath-taking ceremony and discuss portfolio distribution, Indian Express reports.

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar told reporters that other members of the Maharashtra cabinet will most likely take oath before the commencement of the winter session of the assembly."It is most likely that the council of ministers will be sworn in before the winter session of the assembly starts, so as to avoid administrative disruption," he said.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami has arrived in Mumbai for the oath-taking ceremony of CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis. Ajit Pawar will also take oath as deputy CM.

Traditional 'Gaji Dhol' is being performed outside NCP chief Ajit Pawar's residence in Mumbai. Ajit Pawar is likely to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM later today.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma arrives in Mumbai for the oath ceremony of the Maharashtra government. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is all set to take oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra at 5 PM today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda reach Mumbai to attend Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony.

Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde would be taking oath as deputy chief minister of Maharashtra at the swearing-in ceremony here on Thursday evening, his party colleague Uday Samant announced.

Samant's announcement in the afternoon ended the uncertainty over Shinde's role in the new Mahayuti government.

"Eknath Shinde is set to take oath as deputy chief minister. We had a discussion with Devendra Fadnavis, who provided us with a letter confirming that Shinde will join him as deputy CM. I am here to submit it to the governor," Samant told reporters outside the Raj Bhavan before meeting Governor C P Radhakrishnan.

The Mahayuti alliance is all set to return to power in Maharashtra. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed his gratitude to the voters for a decisive victory. “This is a landslide victory. Our schemes turned common man into superman. People rejected politics of hate,” said Shinde while thanking a diverse group of voters, ranging from farmers to senior citizens.

Eknath Shinde라이브 바카라 son Shrikant Shinde commented that “people have chosen development. Leaders associated with Mayayuti have been lauding the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ and feel it has proved to be a gamechanger.

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Right ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Amruta Fadnavis, wife of CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis said,"Devendra Ji has become MLA for the sixth time. He will become CM now for the third time. More than happiness, there is a feeling of responsibility as there is a lot of work that he wants to do for the people of Maharashtra."

Visuals from Azad Maidan in Mumbai emerged on social media where the swearing-in ceremony of Mahayuti government will be held shortly in presence of PM Modi and 19 state heads, and their deputies.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde leaves his residence in Mumbai to reach the Azad Maidan where the swearing-in ceremony will take place at 5 PM.

Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife Anjali and Aditya Birla group chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla are among the attendees at the Maharashtra government oath ceremony.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Mahayuti government. From the Ambanis and Salman Khan to, Shahrukh Khan and Ranvir Kapoor- several dignitaries are attending the ceremony.

Devendra Fadnavis - BJP

Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis contested the race from the Nagpur South West Seat. The BJP leader retained the seat once again due to this stronghold in the constituency.

Eknath Shinde - Shinde Sena

The incumbent Chief Minister and leader of Shinde Sena is contested for the assembly elections from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat. Shinde maintains a stronghold in the Thane seat. Shinde was elected in 2004 and since then has won three consecutive terms in the restructured constituency.

Ajit Pawar - NCP

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar contested the race from Baramat, where he faced his grandnephew Yugendra. Ajit Pawar has won the Baramati constituency seven times and is currently seeking an eight term. After joining the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the 2023 NCP, Ajit Pawar took over Baramati from his uncle Sharad Pawar.

Devendra Fadnavis gets his mother's blessing ahead of swearing in as the CM of Maharashtra for the third time. "Charm of Maya! The beginning of a new season with the blessings of mother", Fadnavis posted on X.

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, and NCP chief Ajit Pawar have arrived at Mumbai's Azad Maidan ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra government

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra's new chief minister. Fadnavis added mother's name Sarita Gangadhar Rao Fadnavis while taking oath on Thursday.

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar took oath Deputy CMs of Maharashtra. Both of them included their mothers' names- Gangubai Sambhaji Shinde and Ashatai Anantrao Pawar- while taking oath.

PM Modi leaves after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar at Mumbai's Azad Maidan.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar.