Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Devendra Fadnavis Sworn In For Third Time
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Ends
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time at a grand ceremony in Mumbai's Azad Maidan, attended by PM Narendra Modi and senior BJP and NDA leaders.
Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath of office of deputy CM.
The Mahayuti secured a two-thirds majority in the Maharashtra assembly election last month.
Other ministers of the Maharashtra government are expected to be inducted in the coming days as hectic negotiations between the three parties carry on.
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Ajit Pawar Sworn In As Deputy CM
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Eknath Shinde Takes Office As Deputy CM
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Eknath Shinde Sworn In As Deputy CM
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: PM Modi, Governor Greet CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: PM Modi At Azad Maidan
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Senior NDA Leaders On Stage
Several top ministers of the Modi government as well as NDA chief ministers are present on stage at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Nitish Kumar are on the stage.
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Pranav Adani Arrives At Azad Maidan
Pranav Adani, Managing Director of Adani Enterprises, arrived at Mumbai's Azad Maidan for Devendra Fadnavis' oath taking ceremony.
Maharashtra Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Fadnavis Takes Blessings From Mother
Maharashtra CM designate Devendra Fadnavis took blessings from his mother ahead of oath-taking ceremony.
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Maharashtra CM Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Celebrities, Tycoons Arrive At Mumbai's Azad Maidan
Several Bollywood celebrities and industry tycoons have started to arrive at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. These include Pranav Adani, Managing Director and Director of Adani Enterprises, Shahrukh Khan, Aditya Birla group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.
Devendra Fadnavis Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Supporters Gather At Mumbai's Azad Maidan
Maharashtra CM Live: Unanimous Selection After Days Of Impasse
On Wednesday, the BJP convened an important legislature party meeting in Mumbai, where Devendra Fadnavis was selected as the Chief Minister. His name was proposed by former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, with senior BJP leaders such as Sudhir Mungantiwar and Pankaja Munde unanimously supporting the nomination. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present at the meeting.
Devendra Fadnavis Oath Taking Ceremony Live: Wife Amruta Speaks To Media
Ahead of the oath ceremony, Maharashtra CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta said: "It is a beautiful day when Devendra ji has become MLA for the 6th time and for the third time he has got the CM post. We are happy about it but the sense of responsibility is greater."
Source: ANI
Devendra Fadnavis Oath Taking Ceremony Live: BJP Leaders Visits Temple
Maharashtra Chief Minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis visited Mumba Devi temple, in Mumbai. He also offered prayers at Siddhivinayak temple.
(Source: PTI image)
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Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: Amit Shah, JP Nadda Arrive In Mumbai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda arrived in Mumbai to attend the oath ceremony of the Mahayuti government. PM Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in the city soon.
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: Eknath Shinde To Be Deputy CM
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will take oath as deputy CM, senior party leader Uday Samant, reported NDTV. There has been ambiguity around the role of Shinde in the new government as Fadnavis returns as CM.
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: Over 40,000 Attendees Expected
According to a report by NDTV, the Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony is expected to attract around 42,000 people. Seating arrangements have been made for 2,000 VIPs, including political and religious leaders.
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: NDA Chief Ministers Flock To Mumbai
Chief Ministers of NDA-run states have arrived in Mumbai to attend the oath ceremony of the Mahayuti government. Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn-in by the Governor at 5:30 p.m.
Notable ones include Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his deputy Samrat Choudhary, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy CM Pravati Parida.
The BJP plans to project power and strength of the NDA after big victories in Maharashtra and Haryana, following the underperformance in the Lok Sabha election six months ago.
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: Nitin Gadkari ArrivesIn Mumbai
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived in Mumbai to attend the oath ceremony of the Mahayuti government. Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn-in by the Governor at 5:30 p.m.
Devendra Fadnavis Oath-Taking Ceremony Live: Traffic Restrictions
The Mumbai Traffic Police has already issued an advisory about restrictions to be imposed on Dec. 5 due to oath-taking ceremony. To ease vehicular movement around the Azad Maidan area, several roads will remain blocked for commuters. The Mumbai Traffic Police has asked people to use public transport to reach the ground as no parking facility will be available at Azad Maidan.
Roads including Maha Palika Marg, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Hajarimal Somani Marg and Meghdoot Bridge have been made no-entry zones. The traffic department asked citizens to plan their commute accordingly as a large number of people are expected to gather.
Maharashtra CM Oath Live: Exchange Of Jokes Amid Speculation Over Eknath Shinde's Post
When the three leaders of the Mahayuti alliance addressed a press conference on Wednesday, the room bursted into laughter after Ajit Pawar sprung a self-deprecating joke about his role in the new government.
Pawar said he will "definitely" take oath as deputy CM even as reporters asked whether Shinde will be offered a second deputy role. To this, the Shiv Sena leader said that Ajit can take oath "anytime in the evening or morning".
This was in reference to Ajit Pawar's early morning swearing-in as deputy CM in 2019, alongside Devendra Fadnavis. The government lasted just couple of days, forcing an embarrasing collapse.
Mahayuti Ministers To Take Oath Within A Week, Says NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal
Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday said ministers from the Mahayuti allies in Maharashtra will take oath in a week's time.
"The cabinet formation modalities will be discussed by the three leaders and the ministry will be formed in a week's time," said Bhujbal, who served as a minister in the outgoing government.
Together with allies Shiv Sena and NCP, the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition has a commanding majority of 230 seats in the 288-member state assembly.
Ajit Pawar managed to best his uncle and NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar in the election, winning more seats than the rival faction.
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Maharashtra CM Live: List Of Chief Ministers And Their Tenures
| Name of Chief Minister | Party | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Yashwantrao Chavan | INC | 1st May 1960 to 20th November 1962 |
| Marotrao Kannamwar | INC | 20th November 1962 to 20th November 1963 |
| PK Sawant | INC | 25th November 1963 to 1st March 1967 |
| Vasantrao Naik | INC | 1st March 1967 to 21st February 1975 |
| Shankarrao Chavan | INC | 21st February 1975 to 17th 1977 |
| Vasantdada Patil | INC | 17th May 1977 to 18th July 1978 |
| Sharad Pawar | Indian Congress (Socialist) | 18th July 1978 to 17th February 1980 |
| President’s Rule | N.A. | 17th Febuary 1980 to 8th June 1980 |
| A. R. Antulay | INC | 9th June 1980 to 21st January 1982 |
| Babasaheb Bhosale | INC | 21st January 1982 to 2nd February 1983 |
| Vasantdada Patil | INC | 2nd February 1983 to 3rd June 1985 |
| Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar | INC | 3rd June 1985 to 12th March 1986 |
| Shankarrao Chavan | INC | 12th March 1986 to 26th June 1988 |
| Sharad Pawar | INC | 26th June 1988 to 25th June 1991 |
| Sudhakarrao Naik | INC | 25th June 1991 to 6th March 1993 |
| Sharad Pawar | INC | 6th March 1993 to 14th March 1995 |
| Manohar Joshi | Shiv Sena (NDA) | 14th March 1995 to 1st February 1999 |
| Narayan Rane | INC | 1st February 1999 to 18th October 1999 |
| Vilasrao Deshmukh | INC | 18th October 1999 to 18th January 2003 |
| Sushilkumar Shinde | INC | 18th January 2003 to 1st November 2004 |
| Vilasrao Deshmukh | INC | 1st November 2004 to 8th December 2008 |
| Ashok Chavan | INC | 8th December 2008 to 11th November 2010 |
| Prithviraj Chavan | INC | 11th November 2010 to 28th September 2014 |
| President's Rule | N.A. | 28th September 2014 to 30th October 2014 |
| Devendra Fadnavis | BJP | 31st October 2014 to 12th November 2019 |
| President's Rule | N.A. | 12th November 2019 to 23rd November 2019 |
| Devendra Fadnavis | BJP | 24th November 2019 to 28th November 2019 |
| Uddhav Thackeray | Shiv Sena (MVA) | 28th November 2019 to 30th June 2022 |
| Eknath Shinde | Shiv Sena (Mahayuti) | 30th June 2022 to 5th December 2024 |
| Devendra Fadnavis | BJP (Mahayuti) | 5th December 2024 - Present |
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Live: Devendra Fadnavis's Mega Return
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and a host of other senior BJP leaders will attend the event.
Around 42,000 people, including CMs of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and other dignitaries, are expected to attend the oath taking ceremony.
Fadnavis was chosen as CM after being elected as leader of Maharashtra BJP legislative party on Wednesday at a high-profile meeting.
This is the third time Fadnavis is returning as Maharashtra Chief Minister. Caretaker CM Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar are also expected to take oath as deputy chief ministers.
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