Ajit Pawar taking oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, is a significant development in the state’s political landscape. Following an urgent meeting of NCP MLAs called by Pawar on Sunday, he promptly arrived at the Raj Bhawan, where Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also later arrived.
Speculation had circulated regarding Pawar’s dissatisfaction over being denied the position of the party’s state unit chief. Previously, he had expressed a willingness to resign from the role of Leader of Opposition, expressing a desire for an organizational responsibility within the party.
Nine MLAs including Ajit Pawar are likely to take take oath today at the Raj Bhavan
Ajit Pawar becomes Deputy CM of Maharashtra
There are over 30 MLAs present at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Here is the list of a few prominent one:
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