Eknath Shinde sworn as new CM of Maharashtra, Fadnavis to be Deputy CM

New Delhi: As Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde took the oath as Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister. Shinde, who led the ‘rebel MLAs’ was named as the new CM by Maharashtra’s former CM Devendra Fadnavis in a press conference. Eknath Shinde became the 20th CM of Maharashtra.

Eknath Shinde was administered an oath by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Eknath Shinde takes oath as the Chief Minister of #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/y6pJs1YeyY

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2022

Fadnavis, who was expected to become the next CM of Maharashtra, announced that he would not be a part of the Assembly. It was shocking news as he was the one who led the opposition for BJP against Uddhav Thackeray’s government.

Mumbai | The decision that we have taken is committed to Balasaheb’s Hindutva & for the development work in the constituencies of our MLAs. We have 50 MLAs with us: Eknath Shinde pic.twitter.com/szBSBUQUj4

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2022

Devendra Fadnavis received a call from BJP’s President J.P. Nadda who asked him to take the post of Deputy CM. Fadnavis agreed to him and took an oath as Maharashtra’s new Deputy CM.

भाजपा अध्यक्ष श्री @JPNadda जी के कहने पर श्री @Dev_Fadnavis जी ने बड़ा मन दिखाते हुए महाराष्ट्र राज्य और जनता के हित में सरकार में शामिल होने का निर्णय लिया है।

यह निर्णय महाराष्ट्र के प्रति उनकी सच्ची निष्ठा व सेवाभाव का परिचायक है। इसके लिए मैं उन्होंने हृदय से बधाई देता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 30, 2022

Fadnavis was the state Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2014-19 and now he is the deputy of Eknath Shinde. The decision to make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister was said to be taken keeping in mind Bal Thackeray’s Hindutva agenda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Shinde and Fadnavis after they took the oath.

I would like to congratulate Shri @mieknathshinde Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra CM. A grassroots level leader, he brings with him rich political, legislative and administrative experience. I am confident that he will work towards taking Maharashtra to greater heights.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2022

PM Modi referred to Shinde as a grassroots-level leader with rich political experience. CM Eknath Shinde comes from a humble background as he used to drive an auto-rickshaw to support his family.

Congratulations to Shri @Dev_Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM. He is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta. His experience and expertise will be an asset for the Government. I am certain he will further strengthen Maharashtra’s growth trajectory.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2022

Eknath Shinde, along with 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, led a revolt against Shiv Sena leading to the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. This led to a big change in the political front of Maharashtra. Eventually, Shinde, the Shiv Sena rebel, will now lead the government in the state.