Fadnavis Sworn In as Maharashtra CM for Third Term; Shinde, Pawar as Deputies

Devendra Fadnavis has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time in a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. The event also saw Shiv Sena leader and former Chief Minister Eknath Shinde taking the oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Additionally, NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as another Deputy Chief Minister of the state. The oath of office was administered by Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan.

The ceremony was a significant political event attended by prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states, as well as several Union Ministers and key allies of the NDA, were also present. Their attendance underscored the importance of this occasion within Maharashtra’s political landscape.

This moment marked a critical realignment of power in Maharashtra, symbolizing a strong alliance between the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP factions under the National Democratic Alliance umbrella. The event not only solidified the BJP’s leadership but also reflected the coalition’s strategy for shaping Maharashtra’s governance.