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The oath-taking ceremony of the new Maharashtra Cabinet will take play on December 5. However, there is still no clarity on who will become the Chief Minister.
Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar at a Mahayuti workers meeting in Mumbai. (PTI file photo)
The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra will take place on December 5 at 5 pm at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. The grand event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Although the ceremony for the new Maharashtra government is confirmed, there is still no clarity on who will be appointed as the Chief Minister. The announcement also comes amid growing suspense over who will lead the Mahayuti-ruled state.
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule made the announcement on his social media handle, X, on Saturday.
राज्यातील महायुती सरकारचा शपथविधीविश्वगौरव माननीय पंतप्रधान श्री. @narendramodi जी यांच्या उपस्थितीत गुरुवार, दि. ५ डिसेंबर २०२४ रोजी संध्याकाळी ५ वाजता आझाद मैदान, मुंबई येथे संपन्न होणार आहे.
राज्य में महायुती सरकार का शपथ ग्रहण समारोह
विश्वगौरव माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री…
— Chandrashekhar Bawankule (@cbawankule) November 30, 2024
“Oath-taking ceremony of the Maha-Yuti Government in Maharashtra. It will be held in the presence of the pride of the world, Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM at Azad Maidan, Mumbai,” Bawankule wrote in his post.
Earlier today, BJP ally Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat mentioned that the oath-taking ceremony for the new CM is scheduled for December 2. He also revealed that Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister and party chief leader Eknath Shinde is expected to make a significant political decision in the next 24 hours, suggesting that the suspense around the next Chief Minister would soon end, with an announcement likely by midnight.
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However, following Shirsat’s comments, reports emerged that Shinde, who is currently in his village of Satara, is unwell. A team of doctors has visited him to assess his condition.
Meanwhile, a crucial meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and alliance leaders took place in Delhi on Thursday night, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly offered Shinde the position of Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra.
It is worth noting that December 5, 2024, is considered an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar. It coincides with Vinayaka Chaturthi, a day dedicated to Lord Ganesh.
