After a heated meeting at his residence Varsha in Mumbai, Eknath Shinde has agreed to become the Deputy CM of Maharashtra, joining hands with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in forming the state's new government. The swearing-in ceremony is set for December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Fadnavis emphasized that the post of Chief Minister is a "technical arrangement" and he will work with his two deputies to lead Maharashtra to greater heights.
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a grand ceremony at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar also took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. This marks Fadnavis's third stint as CM, making him the youngest to hold the post in the state's history. The formation of the new government comes after weeks of negotiations and political turmoil in the aftermath of the state assembly elections.
After over 11 days of political drama, Devendra Fadnavis has been named the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with only two deputy chief ministers accompanying him in the swearing-in ceremony. The event, set to be held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, has garnered much attention with an estimated 40,000 BJP supporters and 2,000 VVIPs expected to attend. Fadnavis expressed gratitude towards the people for their faith in him and credited the party's victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. While the final cabinet composition is yet to be announced, Fadnavis intends to lead with a consensus-driven approach and fulfill the promises made to the people of Maharashtra.