Sharad Pawar consented to Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra : Sources

After delivering masterstroke in Maharashtra, sources have revealed on Saturday that NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar was part of discussions for Devendra Fadnavis led Maharashtra Govt formation. Sources furr reveal that Pawar had given assent to Ajit Pawar who is leader of Parliamentary board of NCP, for same. With Fadnavis taking oath as next CM BJP with 105 seats and NCP with 54 seats, will combine to form next government in Maharashtra.

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Fadnavis takes oath as CM

Pulling biggest surprise in Maharashtra politics, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra in presence of Goverr Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhawan around 8 AM. NCP leader Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his Deputy CM.  Terming Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP as a 'Khichdi government', he stated that BJP-NCP government will be able to give a  stable government.

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BJP-NCP govt

Fadnavis revealed that y had produced a claim to Goverr and requested him to take back President's rule. Sources reveal that Goverr n requested President to remove President's rule in State, which was done at 5:47 AM. Fadnavis also revealed that BJP, along with NCP and a few more allies have formed next government in state.

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Uddhav as CM?

Earlier on Friday, after joint meeting of Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP, Sharad Pawar in a massive statement revealed that re was unanimity on Uddhav Thackeray being Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He added that discussions between parties would continue tomorrow. Furrmore, he exuded confidence that tie-up would be formally anunced on Saturday. As of Friday, with Uddhav Thackeray at helm, Congress and NCP were going to form next government with a Deputy CM each.

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BJP-Shiv Sena tussle

Almost a month after Mahayuti was awarded mandate during Maharashtra Assembly polls, state was awaiting a government formation while being under President's rule. As  BJP-Shiv Sena's 'Mahyuti' of 35 years fell out at state-level, after Maharashtra Assembly polls with Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray insisting a 50-50 sharing of Chief Minister post for 2.5 years and portfolios and Fadnavis refused to se demands, Shiv Sena had allied with NCP-Congress combination to form a new alliance - 'Maha Vikas Aghadi'. Mahayuti alliance swept Maharashtra on October 24, winning a combined tally of 161 (BJP- 105, Sena -56). Meanwhile, Maha Agadhi alliance (NCP-Congress) won  98 seats (NCP- 54, Congress- 44 ). halfway mark in 144 in 288 seat-Assembly.