Devendra Fadnavis (left) along with Ajit Pawar (right) after taking oath with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (middle). Image credit: Twitter
Devendra Fadnavis (left) along with Ajit Pawar (right) after taking oath with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari (middle). Image credit: Twitter

Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday morning took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister for the second term as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed an alliance with a faction of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

The NCP faction that broke away under the leadership of Sharad Pawarโ€™s nephew Ajit Pawar, forged an alliance with the saffron party as it turned its tables on rivals in an โ€œovernight coupโ€.

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Fadnavis taking oath as CM has brought a major twist in Maharashtra power saga as Shiv Senaโ€™s Uddhav Thackeray was almost certain to don the CMโ€™s hat.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, in fact, had even claimed that โ€œNCP-Sena alliance government will complete its term in Maharashtraโ€.

The development has brought a major twist in the Maharashtra saga as a day earlier it was senior Pawar who announced that the new Maharashtra government would be led by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

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โ€œI am happy to have been given another chance to serve as Maharashtra CM,โ€ Fadnavis said after taking the oath.

โ€œThe people of Maharashtra had given a very clear mandate but the Shiv Sena, which fought the elections alongside us, rejected peopleโ€™s mandate,โ€ he added.

โ€œThe state needs a strong government and we are determined to give them that. The Presidentโ€™s rule should end now,โ€ Fadnavis added.

Ajit Pawar was sown in as the deputy CM of the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, congratulated Fadnavis on becoming the CM for the second time.

In a tweet, he said, โ€œCongratulations to @Dev_Fadnavis Ji and @AjitPawarSpeaks Ji on taking oath as the CM and Deputy CM of Maharashtra respectively. I am confident they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra.โ€

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Fadnavis on taking oath as the CM.

โ€œMy heartiest congratulations to Maharashtra CM Sri @Dev_Fadnavis on taking oath for the second term, and Sri @AjitPawarSpeaks for being inducted as Dy CM. Along with #NCP, @BJP4India shall take Maharashtra to new paths of progress,โ€ he tweeted.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio in a tweet said, โ€œCongratulations, @Dev_Fadnavis and @AjitPawarSpeaks on taking oath as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of #Maharashtra, respectively. I wish you a successful tenure.โ€

Tripura CM Biplab Deb also congratulated Fadnavis after he took oath as Maharashtra CM for the second term.

โ€œCongratulations and best regards to @Dev_Fadnavis Ji and @AjitPawarSpeaks Ji on taking oath as the CM and Deputy CM of Maharashtra respectively. I believe you will put Maharashtra on the path of good Governance and development at a fast pace,โ€ he tweeted.