16:15 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Yogi Adityanath Arrives In Mumbai For Oath Ceremony
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has arrived in Mumbai to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra government. BJP legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as Chief Minister, with Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar being sworn in as his deputies.
16:03 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Decision On Home Minister To Be Made After Oath-Taking, Says Sanjay Shirsat
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday said that following the Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony, party chief Eknath Shinde will meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss and decide on the Home Minister and other key positions.
15:46 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Shah, Nadda Arrive In Mumbai | Video
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister JP Nadda arrived in Mumbai on Thursday to attend the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s swearing-in ceremony.
15:24 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Himanta Biswa Sarma Arrives In Mumbai
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived in Mumbai to take part in the swearing-in ceremony of the new Mahayuti government on Thursday.
Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister while Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will be his deputies. The event will take place at 5.30 pm at Azad Maidan where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present.
15:08 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Eknath Shinde To Take Oath As Deputy CM’, Confirms Uday Samant
Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant, who went to Sagar bungalow to meet Devendra Fadnavis, confirmed after the meeting that Eknath Shinde will take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister today. Last-minute suspense had erupted again following a series of meetings at both Sagar and Varsha bungalows. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at 5.30 pm at Azad Maidan in Mumbai today.
15:05 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Dignitaries Invited To Oath-Taking Event | List
Several personalities, ranging from political leaders to cricketers and businessmen have been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Devendra Fadnavis who will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third term.
List of Dignitaries Invited T Swearing-In Ceremony:
- Ambani family
- Fadnavis family
- Prithviraj Chavan
- Ashok Chavan
- Ambadas Danve
- Neelam Gorhe
- Narayan Rane
- Udayanraje Bhosale
- Ram Naik
- Merchant family
- Kumar Birla
- Ajay Piramal
- Uday Kotak
- Shahrukh Khan
- Salman Khan
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Anjali Tendulkar
- Dilip Sanghvi
- Anil Ambani
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Ranveer Singh
14:47 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Shinde Not Meeting Any Leader who Reached Varsha, Say Sources
Eknath Shinde is not meeting any leaders, who have reached Varsha bungalow, sources said.
14:46 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Delegation Of Shinde Camp To Reach Fadnavis’ Residence
Last-minute meetings are taking place in Mumbai ahead of the swearing-in ceremony this evening. Now, a delegation of Shinde camp leaders is reaching Sagar bungalow (Devendra Fadnavis’ residence) with Shinde’s message. Sources indicate that Shinde has agreed to take the oath as Deputy CM.
14:39 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘No Shiv Sena MLA To Accept Govt Responsibility If Shinde Doesn’t Accept Deputy CM’, Says Samant
Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant said that if Eknath Shinde does not accept the Deputy Chief Minister’s post, no party MLA will accept any responsibility in the new Mahayuti government which is set to be sworn in this evening at 5.30 pm.
14:36 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Fadnavis’ Close Aide To Meet Shinde Shortly
A close aide of Devendra Fadnavis is reaching Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai in a short while, sources said, adding that he is carrying Fadnavis’ message for the Shiv Sena chief.
“The fight is for the Urban Development department now. Shiv Sena is demanding the UD portfolio for Eknath Shinde which is also on the BJP’s radar. After the home department, the UD is considered a key department. Shinde has held this department in the MVA regime and in the last cabinet too,” sources said.
Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale, and Sandipan Bhumare reached Varsha Bungalow to meet Shinde.
14:16 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Odisha CM Arrives In Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida arrived in Mumbai to take part in the swearing-in ceremony of the new Maharashtra government.
13:52 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar Not To Attend Event
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar will not attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra government this evening, sources said. The event is scheduled to be held at 5.30 pm at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
13:15 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Cow Brought To Fadnavis’ Residence For ‘Gau Pujan’
A cow was brought to the residence of Maharashtra CM-designate Devendra Fadnavis for ‘Gau Pujan’, ahead of the oath-taking ceremony this evening.
12:55 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Our Parties Different But Principles And Ideologies Same’, Says Shiv Sena Leader
Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar on Thursday said that all Shiv Sena MLAs met Eknath Shinde on Wednesday evening and urged him to be a part of the Maharashtra cabinet and accept the Deputy CM post. He said that Shinde always listens to PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and their message will be followed. He said that even though Shiv Sena and BJP are different parties, but their principles and ideologies are the same.
12:25 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Nitish Kumar Leaves For Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Mumbai from the Patna airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Maharashtra government this evening. Kumar is a key ally in the NDA in Bihar as well as at the Centre. The Chief Ministers of the NDA-ruled states across India are arriving in Mumbai to take part in the grand event.
12:14 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis Offers Prayers At Shree Mumbadevi Temple
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Chief Minister-designate Devendra Fadnavis offered prayers at Shree Mumbadevi Temple in Mumbai ahead of the swearing-in ceremony this evening.
12:11 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Hope People Do Not Suffer’, Shiv Sena UBT Flags ‘Differences In Mahayuti
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday said that there are differences among the Mahayuti allies and expressed hope that people of the state “do not suffer”. She alleged that the BJP has “backstabbed” its allies in the past.
11:57 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Delay Tells Many Stories’, RJD MP Jabs Fadnavis, Shinde
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Thursday took a jibe at Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government today, and said that the election results in Maharashtra were declared on November 23 and the oath-taking is taking place on December 5, and such delay “tells many stories”.
11:46 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Fadnavis Visits Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Ahead Of Taking Oath
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis arrived at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to offer prayers ahead of taking oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister this evening.
11:42 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Double-Engine Govt Will Take State Forward Rapidly’, Says Dhami
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that wherever there is a double-engine government in the country, development has taken place rapidly, and exuded confidence that Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government will take the state forward.
He extended best wishes to Fadnavis ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled at 5.30 pm today.
11:08 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Fadnavis To Visit Siddhivinayak Temple Before Taking Oath
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis will visit Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of the swearing-in ceremony slated this evening.
10:39 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: ‘Shinde Era Over, His Usage Done’, Says Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday took a swipe at Eknath Shinde stating that his era is over and his “usage” is also over after which he has been “tossed aside”. This comes as Shinde is all set to take oath as Deputy CM today, a downgrade from the position of a CM in the previous tenure.
Raut claimed that the BJP may even break Shiv Sena.
10:13 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis Will Give Progressive Govt, Says BJP
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: The BJP has expressed confidence that Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will Maharashtra a “progressive and developing” government. The party also took a jibe at the Opposition stating that they are insulting the people’s mandate by putting the blame on EVMs for their losses.
09:46 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: BJP Has Made Decision On Cabinet Formation, Allies’ List Awaited, Say Sources
The BJP has already prepared its list of the MLAs who would be inducted in the Cabinet while the allies Shiv Sena and NCP are yet to finalise their final lists, sources said.
09:26 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Home Ministry Likely To Stay With BJP
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: The Home Ministry is likely to stay with the BJP, sources said. Home Ministry was reportedly a point of contention between the BJP and Shiv Sena as the latter wanted to keep the key portfolio with itself, given that Chief Minister was not being made from the party.
09:22 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: Check Mumbai Traffic Police Issue Advisory; Routes To Avoid Today
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: The Mumbai Traffic Police on Wednesday issued traffic advisory for the swearing-in ceremony for today. The traffic advisory are already in place till the conclusion of the event.
09:15 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing-in Live Updates: 1,000 Beneficiaries Of ‘Ladki Bahin’ Yojana To Attend Event
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: The oath-taking ceremony will also be attended by 1,000 beneficiaries of the flagship ‘Ladki Bahin’ Yojana of the state government. The scheme is believed to have benefitted the BJP in the polls in which the women voters, who were the beneficiaries of the scheme, are believed to have cast their votes in favour of the Mahayuti.
09:10 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: NDA Leaders Of Various States To Take Part Today
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: Several NDA leaders of various states will attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra government today. Those attending the event include Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Assam CM Hemanta Biswa Sarma, and others.
09:04 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend Event
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the grand oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra CM. The swearing-in is scheduled to take place at 5.30 pm at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
09:00 IST
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: All Set For Oath-Taking Event Today, Devendra Fadnavis To Become CM Again
Maharashtra CM Swearing in Live Updates: Devendra Fadnavis is all set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra today. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar will take oath as his deputies. The event will take place at 5.30 pm and will be attended by top leaders of the country, including PM Narendra Modi.