NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events, nine Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs including senior leader Ajit Pawar have taken oath as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government. Ajit Pawar was sworn in as the deputy chief minister.
This is the third time in four years that Ajit Pawar has taken oath as the state’s deputy CM.
Some MLAs accompanying Ajit Pawar to Raj Bhawan were “upset” with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar’s “unilateral” decision to share stage and ally with Rahul Gandhi at the opposition unity meet in Patna.
Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said, “More than 40 MLAs are extending support to the government. Almost the entire NCP will be joining. CM Eknath Shinde will distribute the portfolios.”
Here are the key developments:
This is the third time in four years that Ajit Pawar has taken oath as the state’s deputy CM.
Some MLAs accompanying Ajit Pawar to Raj Bhawan were “upset” with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar’s “unilateral” decision to share stage and ally with Rahul Gandhi at the opposition unity meet in Patna.
Maharashtra minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said, “More than 40 MLAs are extending support to the government. Almost the entire NCP will be joining. CM Eknath Shinde will distribute the portfolios.”
Here are the key developments:
- Ajit Pawar has letter of support signed by 29 MLAs so far, according to reports.
- Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal will also be taking oath as minister in the Shinde-Fadnavis government.
- Ajit Pawar has submitted his resignation as NCP opposition leader to Governor Ramesh Bais.
- NCP MLA Sanjay Bansode to take oath as minister. Dhananjay Munde to also take oath.
- Ajit Pawar may take oath as Deputy CM.
- Shinde-Fadnavis government ministers reach Raj Bhavan for swearing in ceremony.
- NCP leader Hasan Mushrif to take oath besides deputy Speaker Narhari Jirwal.
- Four MLAS from Shinde faction to also take oath.
(This is a developing story)
