Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony: All Updates
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray became the first from the Thackeray family to become the Maharashtra Chief Minister. The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress, termed as Maha Vikas Aghadi, will form the government after prolonged political drama for a month since poll results were declared on Oct 24. The swearing-in ceremony is taking place at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
Congress' Nitin Raut takes oath
Congress leader and MLA Nitin Raut took oath as the sixth minister of the Aghadi government.
Balasaheb Thorat takes oath
Congress senior leader and eight-time MLA Balasaheb Thorat took oath at the packed Shivaji Park.
Chhagan Bhujbal takes oath
NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal took oath at Shivaji Park.
Jayant Patil takes oath
NCP leader Jayant Patil took oath at the Shivaji Park.
Subhash Desai takes oath
Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai took oath.
Eknath Shinde takes oath
Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde took oath after Uddhav.
Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as CM
Uddhav Thackeray took oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister.
Devendra Fadnavis in attendance
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is present in the attendance.
Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar arrive
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar arrived at the Shivaji Park.
Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani arrive
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, who is the Reliance Foundation chairperson, arrived at Shivaji Park.
Rahul Gandhi pens letter to Uddhav Thackeray
Congratulating Uddhav Thackeray, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi penned a letter to the Shiv Sena chief who will take oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday evening.
Rahul will not be able to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Uddhav who will lead the Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance government.
The former Congress president wrote in the letter, "The events leading up to the government formation in Maharashtra have set a dangerous precedent for our democracy. I am glad that the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi has come together to defeat the BJP's attempt to undermine our democracy.
The people of Maharashtra have high expectations from the coalition and I am confident it will provide them a stable, secular and pro-poor government."
Shri @RahulGandhi's letter to Shri Uddhav Thackeray (@OfficeofUT), congratulating him & wishing him the best for the Maha Vikas Aghadi govt. in Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/bczanh7n5V
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 28, 2019
Raj Thackeray arrives at swearing-in ceremony
MNS chief and Uddhav Thackeray's cousin brother Raj Thackeray arrived at the swearing-in ceremony.
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