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After more than 10 days of anticipation following the Mahayuti alliance's decisive victory in the Maharashtra elections, the political unrest is finally drawing to a close. Devendra Fadnavis will officially take office as Chief Minister at 5:30 pm on Thursday, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled at Mumbai's iconic Azad Maidan. Alongside him, Ajit Pawar will be sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister. However, the final decision regarding Eknath Shinde's role remains pending, with no official confirmation yet.

Devendra Fadnavis, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, is set to become Maharashtra's next Chief Minister. His name was agreed upon during the BJP's core committee meeting on Wednesday, ahead of the Maharashtra legislature party meeting. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, and Fadnavis all attended the meeting.

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Although Devendra Fadnavis's swearing-in has been officially announced, it is evident that negotiations are still underway among the Mahayuti allies, including the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. At present, no other leaders have been confirmed to take the oath alongside Fadnavis. The full Maharashtra cabinet is expected to comprise 43 members once it is finalized.

This ongoing negotiation is further highlighted by the fact that no other leaders are set to be sworn in at this time. The cabinet will likely include 43 members.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who helped pull off the BJP’s historic 132-seat win in Maharashtra, will be present for the swearing-in ceremony.


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Key Developments

- Sudhir Mungantiwar, a prominent BJP leader, revealed that the Mahayuti partners will meet Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday to officially claim the right to form the government in Maharashtra. He said, “After the meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, all Mahayuti leaders will head to Raj Bhavan to submit their claim to form the state government.”

- Prime Minister to Attend Oath-Taking Ceremony: After more than two weeks of negotiations, Devendra Fadnavis, leader of the BJP legislature party, is scheduled to be sworn in as Maharashtra's new Chief Minister on Thursday at a grand ceremony in Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Prime Minister Modi will be present for the occasion.

- Fadnavis will be joined by two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who will also take their oaths. While Fadnavis's government is confirmed, it remains unclear whether outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be included in the new cabinet.

- Shiv Sena MLAs Appeal to Eknath Shinde: Shiv Sena MLAs met with party president Eknath Shinde and encouraged him to assume the position of Deputy Chief Minister in the new government.
"We have urged him to be part of the government, as this would benefit both the party and the administration. We are hopeful that he will honor our request," said Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale.

- Eknath Shinde’s Statement: On Wednesday, Eknath Shinde expressed contentment with the two-and-a-half-year tenure of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, just ahead of Fadnavis's swearing-in.

- Security for the Swearing-In Ceremony:The swearing-in ceremony of Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister is scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m. at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The event will be heavily secured, with over 4,000 police officers deployed at the venue.

- In addition, 2,000 VVIPs, including political leaders and influential figures from various religious communities, will be seated in separate sections for their comfort and safety. Over 3,500 police personnel, including 520 officers, will be responsible for maintaining security throughout the event.

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