Devendra Fadnavis Sworn In As Maharashtra CM For Third Time; Shinde And Pawar Become Deputy CM

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.