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Fadnavis to be Maha CM

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December 05, 2024

SWEARING-IN TODAY; NOVEMBER 25 TMS REPORT SAID HE WAS THE LIKELY CM PICK|AJIT PAWAR TO BE DY CHIEF MINISTER; SUSPENSE CONTINUES OVER SHINDE

- SUDHIR SURYAWANSHI

Fadnavis to be Maha CM

ENDING days of speculation, Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday unanimously elected the leader of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party, paving the way for his swearing in as chief minister.

This newspaper had on November 25 reported that Fadnavis was likely to be picked as Maharashtra chief minister.

Fadnavis will take oath on Thursday at 5.30 pm, after Governor C P Radhakrishnan invited him to form the new government in the state. Two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will also be sworn in at the ceremony at the sprawling Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Thursday.

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