Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forms the government again in Maharashtra and former BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the chief minister. NCP leader Ajit Pawar became the deputy chief minister. Last night Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP named Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as the chief minister. Here are the LIVE updates of the Maharashtra Government Formation.
Congress's Balasaheb Thorat, Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Jayant Patil will be holding a joint press conference, ahead of swearing-in ceremony. It is expected that the Common Minimum Programme of the alliance may be released here
The stage for @ShivSena leader @uddhavthackeray's oath-taking ceremony has been set. He will be the first person from the #Thackeray family to become #MaharashtraCM #UddhavThackarey #MaharashtraGovtFormation #MahaMasterstroke #MaharastraPoliticalCrisis pic.twitter.com/clEh8UzYrs
— Mumbai Live (@MumbaiLiveNews) November 28, 2019
As per sources Ajit Pawar might get to be the deputy CM of Maharashtra
2,000 police personnel will guard the Shivaji Park for the oath-taking cermony
NCP MP Supriya Sule greets former Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis at the gate.
Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis arrives at the assembly, ahead of the first session of the new assembly today. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/s4ejZW3GE0
— ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2019
Sanjay Raut took to Twitter to share his excitement and happiness with a special message.
अभी तो इस बाज की असली उड़ान बाकी है
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) November 27, 2019
अभी तो इस परिंदे का इम्तिहान बाकी है
अभी अभी मैंने लांघा है समुंदरों को
अभी तो पूरा आसमान बाकी है
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, along with the other parties will have to prove majority in the next 7 days.
The oath taking ceremony today is being held in the presence of all the MLAs, in a power-packed house. The elated Supriya Sule welcomed Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray with a warm hug at swearing-in ceremony.
Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis took to Twitter to share her thoughts about the last five years. She wrote a heartfelt message which read, "पलट के आऊंगी शाखों पे खुशबुएँ लेकर, खिज़ां की ज़द में हूँ मौसम ज़रा बदलने दे! Thanks Mah for memorable 5yrs as your वहिनी !The love showered by you will always make me nostalgic! I tried to perform my role to best of my abilities-with desire only to serve & make a positive diff"
पलट के आऊंगी शाखों पे खुशबुएँ लेकर,
— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) November 26, 2019
खिज़ां की ज़द में हूँ मौसम ज़रा बदलने दे! Thanks Mah for memorable 5yrs as your वहिनी !The love showered by you will always make me nostalgic! I tried to perform my role to best of my abilities-with desire only to serve & make a positive diff🙏 pic.twitter.com/ePUzQgR9o5
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray along with his wife Rashmi meet Governor Koshyari at the Raj Bhavan. This would be an informal meet between them to discuss matters regarding the government formation.