Updated December 5th 2024, 18:10 IST
NDA Maha Show Of Strength At Devendra Fadnavis' Swearing In As Maharashtra Chief Minister
The BJP-led NDA displayed a mega show of strength at the swearing-in of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra chief minister in a grand event in Mumbai today.
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Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) displayed a massive show of strength at the swearing-in ceremony of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra Chief Minister. Along with Fadnavis, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, NCP's Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. The grand ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , Amit Shah , CMs of BJP-NDA ruled states including Yogi Adityanath, Chandrababu Naidu among others. Bollywood, cricket stars, industrialists including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranvir Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Anant Ambani among others also graced the occasion.
Fadnavis-Eknath-Ajit Pawar trio returns in Maharashtra
In the presence of PM Modi, industrialists, cricket and Bollywood stars, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, and Deputy Chief Ministers respectively. The oath was administered by Governor CP Radhakrishnan.
The ceremony witnessed the presence of prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Chief Ministers from various states, such as Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Nitish Kumar (Bihar), Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh), Pramod Sawant (Goa), Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat), and Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), were also in attendance.
Prominent personalities, including cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Madhuri Dixit, graced the event.
Fadnavis scripts historic return as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Born on July 22, 1970, into a middle-class family in Nagpur, Fadnavis holds a graduate degree in law, a postgraduate degree in business management, and a diploma in project management.
Fadnavis began his political career in 1992 when he was elected as a councillor in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, serving two consecutive terms. Subsequently, he has been elected as an MLA for five consecutive terms.
From 2014 to 2019, Fadnavis served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, becoming the second-youngest Chief Minister in the state's history after Sharad Pawar.
In addition to his role as Chief Minister, Fadnavis held key portfolios, including Home, General Administration, IT, Urban Development, Law and Judiciary, Ports, and Information & Public Relations.
During his tenure as Chief Minister, he spearheaded several flagship projects and initiatives, such as Mumbai Next, the Police Digitisation Project, the Samruddhi Expressway, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Krishi Sanman Scheme.
Fadnavis briefly held the Chief Minister's post for five days during the 2019 Maharashtra political crisis. This occurred after the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, formed a government with the Congress and the then-united Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), breaking its longstanding alliance with the BJP.
BJP-led Mahayuti's biggest ever victory in Maharashtra Assembly elections
The 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election proved to be a historic win for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which secured a landslide victory with 235 seats. The BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 132 seats. The Shiv Sena and NCP also performed well, securing 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a severe setback. Congress managed to win only 16 seats, while its ally Shiv Sena (UBT) won 20 seats. The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) secured a mere 10 seats.
With inputs from ANI
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Published December 5th 2024, 17:52 IST