Devendra Fadnavis to Take Oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister on December 5
- Posted on December 4, 2024
- By Arijit Dutta
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Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister on December 5 at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Supported by the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition, Fadnavis’s leadership marks a new chapter in Maharashtra’s politics. The event, attended by top leaders, highlights BJP’s dominant role in the state assembly.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan on December 5. Fadnavis, unanimously elected as the Leader of the Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, will assume office for the third time.
The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 19 Chief Ministers, and several Union ministers. Nearly 2,000 VVIPs and 40,000 supporters are expected. Preparations are in full swing for this "historic moment," according to BJP leader Prasad Lad.
The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition, comprising the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, has a strong majority with 230 seats in the 288-member assembly. While Fadnavis has secured the CM post, alliance partners are vying for key portfolios, including the Home Ministry.
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This marks Fadnavis’s return to power after a successful term from 2014-2019 and a brief stint in 2019. The BJP’s recent electoral performance in Maharashtra, winning 132 seats, reflects its growing influence in the state.