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Springing a surprise, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Fadnavis's announcement defied expectations that he would return as chief minister with the support of the Shinde faction. Shinde alone will take oath of office at 7.30 pm, and cabinet expansion will take place later, Fadnavis said at a press conference at Raj Bhavan premises after meeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari along with Shinde. "I will not betray the faith Fadnavis has placed in me," Shinde told the media. The BJP will extend support to Shinde's group, said Fadnavis, a former chief minister and currently leader of opposition in the Assembly. BJP is the single largest party in the legislature. "I will be out of government but will ensure smooth functioning of the government which is coming as an alternative after Uddhav Thackeray resigned," Fadnavis said. Sena (rebels) as well as BJP MLAs and some independents will be sworn in as ministers during the expansion, he added. This was not a battle for power but for principles and Hindutva ideology, he said, adding that the BJP was against imposing elections on the state at this juncture. There was unrest in the Shiv Sena ranks as alliance with Congress and NCP was insult of the mandate of the 2019 Assembly polls when Sena and BJP had fought the polls together, he said. "Uddhav Thackeray aligned with parties (Congress and NCP) whom (Sena founder) Bal Thackera...

"Hearty congratulations to Shri Eknath Shinde Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji as Deputy Chief Minister", Shah wrote in his tweet. "I am confident that under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi Ji this new government will work with a dedicated spirit for the development of Maharashtra and the interests of the people", he added. Apart from the Home Minister, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the Shinde-Fadnavis duo and offered his best wishes for their forthcoming tenure. "Congratulations to Shri Eknath Shinde and Shri Devendra Fadnavis on taking oath as Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM. Best wishes to them for a successful tenure". Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also congratulated new CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis and extended his best wishes for their government. "Congratulations to Shri Eknath Shinde Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister and best wishes for a successful tenure to both of them", he wrote in his tweet in Marathi. He also exuded confidence that Maharashtra will touch new heights during this administration and under the leadership of PM Modi. Eknath Shinde takes charge as Maharashtra CM At around 7:30 pm today, the Shiv Sena leader took charge as the new CM after breaking away from his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned on Wednesday, June 29, during a Facebook live address. ...

This comes a day after Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the chief minister, marking the end of Maha Vikas Aghadi government rule in the state. Earlier today, the Shinde camp had said that they have started negotiations with the BJP and they will form the government. "The Shinde led government will resolve many issues which have been stalled for last two and a half years effectively. Reservation to Marathas, OBCs and the completion of the infrastructure projects will be the priorities of the new government," Fadnavis said. Addressing mediapersons earlier in the day, rebel Sena camp’s spokesperson How it all started The crisis began on June 21 after suspected cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections. Thereafter, Uddhav Thackeray called for an urgent meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs. At the meeting, Sena leader Eknath Shinde and 11 MLAs were untraceable. What followed was a week of resort politics’, with the missing Sena leaders found camping in luxury hotels in Surat, Guwahati and finally in Goa before they got back to Mumbai earlier today. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.

"Hearty congratulations to Shri Eknath Shinde Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji as Deputy Chief Minister", Shah wrote in his tweet. "I am confident that under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi Ji this new government will work with a dedicated spirit for the development of Maharashtra and the interests of the people", he added. Apart from the Home Minister, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the Shinde-Fadnavis duo and offered his best wishes for their forthcoming tenure. "Congratulations to Shri Eknath Shinde and Shri Devendra Fadnavis on taking oath as Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM. Best wishes to them for a successful tenure". Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also congratulated new CM Shinde and Deputy CM Fadnavis and extended his best wishes for their government. "Congratulations to Shri Eknath Shinde Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister and best wishes for a successful tenure to both of them", he wrote in his tweet in Marathi. He also exuded confidence that Maharashtra will touch new heights during this administration and under the leadership of PM Modi. Eknath Shinde takes charge as Maharashtra CM At around 7:30 pm today, the Shiv Sena leader took charge as the new CM after breaking away from his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray, who resigned on Wednesday, June 29, during a Facebook live address. ...

Springing a surprise, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde will be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Fadnavis's announcement defied expectations that he would return as chief minister with the support of the Shinde faction. Shinde alone will take oath of office at 7.30 pm, and cabinet expansion will take place later, Fadnavis said at a press conference at Raj Bhavan premises after meeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari along with Shinde. "I will not betray the faith Fadnavis has placed in me," Shinde told the media. The BJP will extend support to Shinde's group, said Fadnavis, a former chief minister and currently leader of opposition in the Assembly. BJP is the single largest party in the legislature. "I will be out of government but will ensure smooth functioning of the government which is coming as an alternative after Uddhav Thackeray resigned," Fadnavis said. Sena (rebels) as well as BJP MLAs and some independents will be sworn in as ministers during the expansion, he added. This was not a battle for power but for principles and Hindutva ideology, he said, adding that the BJP was against imposing elections on the state at this juncture. There was unrest in the Shiv Sena ranks as alliance with Congress and NCP was insult of the mandate of the 2019 Assembly polls when Sena and BJP had fought the polls together, he said. "Uddhav Thackeray aligned with parties (Congress and NCP) whom (Sena founder) Bal Thackera...