Ajit Pawar Proudly Sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy CM
Ajit Pawar, the nephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Pawar’s appointment follows his rebellion against the NCP and his subsequent joining of the Shiv Sena-led government under Eknath Shinde
Eknath Shinde Becomes CM of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis Takes Oath as Deputy CM
In a significant turn of events, Eknath Shinde has been sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, bringing an end to a 10-day political crisis that posed a threat to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister, solidifying the state’s new leadership.