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Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde today sworn in as Mahrashtra Chief Minister today at the Raj Bhawan. Devendra Fadnavis, the BJP’s chief minister, made the announcement after meeting Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari. The Bharatiya Janata Party appointed Devendra Fadnavis as deputy chief minister just hours after he resigned from all government positions in Maharashtra.
The BJP claims to have the support of more than 170 MLAs to form a new government.
Uddhav Thackeray resigned as Chief Minister on Wednesday, just minutes after the Supreme Court ordered him to prove that his government still has a majority today.
PM Modi congratulates Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis after the two took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively.
“Congratulations to Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM. He is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta. His experience and expertise will be an asset for the Government. I am certain he will further strengthen Maharashtra’s growth trajectory,” PM Modi said in a tweet.
Source:HT
