288 Maharashtra MLAs sworn-in ahead of Uddhav Thackeray becoming CM, Ajit Pawar reconciles

Putting an end to deadlock in Maharashtra, elected MLAs of state Assembly were sworn-in on Wednesday, prior to oath-ceremony of CM designate Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday. Pro tem Speaker Kalidas Kolambkar administered oath to members in 288-member House. MLAs were greeted by NCP MP Supriya Sule ahead of oath ceremony.

MLAs take oath into Maharashtra Assembly

Maharashtra LIVE Updates: 288 MLAs take oath into State Assembly, a month after elections

Uddhav to take oath on vember 28

After fall of BJP-led government, Shiv Sena Supremo Uddhav Thackeray was chosen as leader of Maha Vikas Aghadi (Congress-Sena-NCP) unanimously. He is set to take oath as Maharashtra CM on Thursday, at 6:40 PM in Shivaji Park. Maha Vikas Aghadi which staked a claim on Tuesday has been given a deadline till December 3 to prove ir numbers. post-poll alliance has finalised its talks on a common minimum programme and cabinets after it initially started talks on vember 9, when BJP refused to form a govt.

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Fadnavis, Pawar resigns

After a 4-day stint, BJP-led government fell on Tuesday after Ajit Pawar resigned as Deputy CM after Supreme Court ordered an open ballot floor test in Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday. Shortly after, Devendra Fadnavis resigned at CM after failing to garner required numbers. He was sworn-in as CM on Saturday, after Ajit Pawar allegedly extended support of 20-30 MLAs to BJP, helping it to form government after President's rule was revoked at 5:47 AM on Saturday. Distancing his party from Ajit Pawar's decision, Sharad Pawar removed him from as leader of NCP Legislative Party and appointed Jayant Patil at his place.

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Maha tussle

Almost a month after Mahayuti swept Maharashtra elections, president's rule was imposed after party could prove a majority. BJP-Sena which fell out squabbling over a 50-50 power-sharing and shared CM post bagged 161 seats (BJP- 105, Shiv Sena-56). Meanwhile, Maha Aghadi won 98 seats (NCP -54, Congress), but have w joined with Sena to form next government.

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