Uddhav, 59, is the third leader from the Shiv Sena after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane to lead the state in Maharashtra.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took oath as 18th chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at a grand ceremony at Mumbai's Shivaji Park.
Uddhav is the third leader from the Shiv Sena after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane to lead the state in Maharashtra.
Three MLAs - two each from the Sena, the NCP and the Congress - also took oath as ministers along with Thackeray.
Thackeray was elected as the leader of the Sena-NCP-Congress combine, named 'Maha Vikas Aghadi', on Tuesday.
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Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil after first cabinet meeting: Within the govt there will be a coordination committee of 6 ministers including the CM. There will be an external committee which will guide the govt so as to achieve its goals.
At a press conference after the first cabinet meeting, when asked 'has Shiv Sena become secular?', Uddhav Thackeray replies: Secular ka matlab kya hai? Samvidhan mein jo kuch hai woh hai
I have asked officials to provide me with complete information on state and centre schemes for farmers, in the next two days. Once I get all the details, I will take a decision accordingly: Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray after first cabinet meeting, in Mumbai: I want to assure the people of the state that we will give a good government. I want to help the farmers in a manner which will make them happy.
I am happy to tell you all that the first decision that this cabinet has taken is to approve Rs 20 Crores for the development of Raigad which was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
The first cabinet meeting of Maharashtra government has begun at Sahyadri Guest House
Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray at Sahyadri Guest House before commencement of state government's first cabinet meeting. pic.twitter.com/ED4jksaTxV
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
Ajit Pawar tweets: "Congratulations & best wishes to the Shiv Sena Party Chief Hon. Uddhav Thackeray ji on becoming the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Under his leadership, the State will develop as a whole!"
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, along with his wife Rashmi & their son Aaditya Thackeray offer prayers at Siddhivinayak Temple
Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, along with his wife Rashmi & their son Aaditya Thackeray offer prayers at Siddhivinayak Temple. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/54eOi1jgG6
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
Neelam Gorhe, Shiv Sena: We are truly overwhelmed with joy and the responsibility given by all the parties. As CM, we have been chosen as the leader of Sena-NCP-Congress alliance. We have been coming to the same ground for years now, our dream has been fulfilled only day.
Congratulations to Uddhav Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the CM of Maharashtra. I am confident he will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Congratulations to Uddhavji on becoming Maharashtra CM. We'll see how far their 3-wheeler cart go. Only Sharad Pawarji is keeping this unnatural alliance together, Congress doesn't even have 10% say in the govt. They are just watching over from Delhi: Poonam Mahajan, BJP
Congratulations to Shri Uddhav Thackeray on taking oath as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister. I hope he will work towards fulfilling the people's aspirations and take Maharashtra forward on the road to development: Rajnath Singh
Shiv Sena workers celebrate in Jammu, after Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister
Jammu & Kashmir: Shiv Sena workers celebrate in Jammu, after Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/wFAmZX2G3M
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
The oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his cabinet concludes
Congress leaders Balasaheb Thorat and Nitin Raut take oath as ministers.
NCP leader Chhagan Chandrakant Bhujbal takes oath as minister
NCP leader Jayant Rajaram Patil takes oath as minister in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena leaders Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai take oath as ministers
Mumbai: Shiv Sena leaders Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai take oath as ministers. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/RkyOdP6qRy
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra
#WATCH Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/pKaAjqYvWM
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have come together under quite extraordinary circumstances, at a time when the country faces unprecedented threats from BJP. I regret that I'll not be able to be present at the ceremony: Sonia Gandhi to Uddhav Thackeray
Sonia Gandhi in a letter to Uddhav Thackeray: Shiv Sena,NCP&Congress have come together under quite extraordinary circumstances, at a time when country faces unprecedented threats from BJP. I regret that I'll not be able to be present at the ceremony (oath-taking). #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/wHs95Y7mV6
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
DMK Chief MK Stalin, DMK leader TR Baalu with Congress leader Ahmed Patel and NCP leader Praful Patel at oath ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders. MNS leader Raj Thackeray also present.
Mumbai: DMK Chief MK Stalin, DMK leader TR Baalu with Congress leader Ahmed Patel and NCP leader Praful Patel at oath ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders pic.twitter.com/rKTcEIs06B
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
Mumbai: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray arrives at oath ceremony of CM designate Uddhav Thackeray and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/U3vonxZCmZ
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
Thackeray family and we share a deep & old relationship. My heartiest congratulations to him (Uddhav) on becoming Chief Minister. I sincerely hope he works towards the betterment of Maharashtra, provides relief to farmers and gives youth employment: Jaya Bachchan, Samajwadi Party
After swearing in ceremony, Uddhav Thackeray will hold first cabinet meeting at Sahyadri guest house at 8 pm.
The first cabinet meeting of our govt will be held later today: Jayant Patil, NCP
There will be a compulsion & a law will be enacted to ensure 80 percent reservation for locals in the existing & new companies: Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena
The Nanar Refinery Project and bullet train project will be taken up in our Cabinet meeting: Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena
16:15 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress release Common Minimum Program of their 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' alliance. The program includes immediate assistance and loan waiver for farmers. Also, Crop Insurance Scheme to be revised to ensure immediate compensation to the farmers who have lost their crops.
Common Minimum Program of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' (NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance). pic.twitter.com/2qw2ECwRkU
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2019
15:30 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Along with Uddhav Thackeray, who will be sworn-in as Maharashtra Chief Minister today, six other leaders, two from each party including Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai, NCP's Jayant Patil, Chhaggan Bhujbal and Congress's Balasaheb Thorat and Ashok Chavan are also likely to be sworn-in as ministers today.
Meanwhile, sources are also of the view that NCP's Ajit Pawar is likely to return as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister in the Sena-NCP-Congress led government. However, he will not be sworn-in today.
15:00 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
"Maa Saheb and Bala Saheb - missing you so much today. Both of you should have been here today. They treated me with so much love and affection more than a daughter! Their role in my life will always be special and memorable," said Supriya Sule, NCP leader and daughter of party chief Sharad Pawar.
Maa Saheb and Bala Saheb - missing you so much today. Both of you should have been here today. They treated me with so much love and affection more than a daughter! Their role in my life will always be special and memorable!
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) November 28, 2019
13:26 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
"BJP also could have formed the government after showing majority. If the Supreme Court had not given a deadline of 24 hours for the floor test, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar wouldn't have resigned. It was difficult to prove majority in a short span of 24 hours," said Ramdas Athawale.
13:05 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Congress' Balasaheb Thorat, Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Jayant Patil to address a joint press conference, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' leader Uddhav Thackeray, today. The Common Minimum programme will be released.
12:09 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not attend Uddhav Thackrey's swearing-in ceremony.
10:45 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
'Bal Thackeray Samadhi' in Shivaji Park has been decorated, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena chief and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' leader Uddhav Thackeray, as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra today.
10:14 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) Jayant Patil and Chhagan Bhujbal to take oath today.
09:18 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Ajit Pawar to be the Deputy Chief Minister in Maharashtra government but he is not likely to take oath today: NCP Sources
09:00 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to take oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra, capping off a month-long political drama in the state following the Assembly elections.
08:50 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Hoardings welcoming the new government in Maharashtra and party flags of Shiv Sena and Congress seen on the stretch from Dadar TT to Shivaji Park. The new state government, led by Shiv Sena chief & 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' leader Uddhav Thackeray as the CM, will be sworn in today.
08:40 IST | Thursday, November 28, 2019
Poster featuring pictures of Bal Thackeray and Indira Gandhi seen near Shiv Sena Bhawan.
1. Uddhav's oath-taking ceremony: See pics
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Some pics from 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' oath taking ceremony.
महाराष्ट्र प्रदेश कॉंग्रेस कमिटीचे अध्यक्ष, विधिमंडळ पक्षनेते आ. बाळासाहेब थोरात यांनी महाराष्ट्राच्या मंत्रीपदी शपथ घेतल्याबद्दल त्यांचे हार्दिक अभिनंदन व पुढील वाटचालीसाठी शुभेच्छा. #MaharashtraVikasAghadi pic.twitter.com/OQkp57UXju
— Maharashtra Congress (@INCMaharashtra) November 28, 2019
मा. @Subhash_Desai यांनी महाराष्ट्र विकास आघाडीच्या मंत्रिपदाची शपथ घेतल्याबद्दल अभिनंदन व भावी वाटचालीसाठी मन:पूर्वक शुभेच्छा!#MaharashtraVikasAghadi pic.twitter.com/wWPlAJvtv5
— NCP (@NCPspeaks) November 28, 2019
शिवसेनेचे विधिमंडळ पक्षनेते मा. @mieknathshinde यांनी महाराष्ट्र विकास आघाडीच्या मंत्रिपदाची शपथ घेतल्याबद्दल अभिनंदन व मन:पूर्वक शुभेच्छा!#MaharashtraVikasAghadi pic.twitter.com/B1eB8M4Gbo
— NCP (@NCPspeaks) November 28, 2019
शिवतीर्थावरून रयतेचे शिवस्वराज्य स्थापन करण्याच्या दिशेने महाराष्ट्र विकास आघाडीने आज पुढचं पाऊल टाकलं आहे. शिवसेना पक्षप्रमुख मा. @OfficeofUT यांनी मुख्यमंत्रिपदाची शपथ घेतल्याबद्दल राष्ट्रवादी काँग्रेस पक्षातर्फे मनःपूर्वक अभिनंदन व शुभेच्छा!#MaharashtraVikasAghadi pic.twitter.com/8qR7LT1MMI
— NCP (@NCPspeaks) November 28, 2019
2. Uddhav swearing-in today
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The Shiv Sena chief was on Tuesday elected as the leader of 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' by the MLAs of his party, NCP and the Congress.
While it is not clear who are the other leaders taking oath as ministers at the ceremony, NCP leader Praful Patel said one or two MLAs from each party may be sworn-in on Thursday.
Patel also clarified that there will be one deputy chief minister from the NCP while the assembly speaker's post will go to the Congress as part of the power-sharing agreement of Sena-NCP-Congress combine.
Chief Ministers of All Congress-ruled states, DMK chief MK Stalin, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal have also been invited to the ceremony.
While Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his Madhya Pradesh counter Kamal Nath accepted the invitation, Kejriwal has expressed inability to attend the ceremony due to personal engagement.
Other leaders are yet to confirm.
3. Newly-elected MLAs took oath on Maharashtra
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All the newly-elected MLAs on Wednesday took oath at the special Assembly session called by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, a day after Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar resigned as Maharashtra chief minister and Deputy Chief Minister.
BJP on Tuesday said that it does not have the numbers after NCP leader Ajit Pawar resigned as Deputy CM which will now pave way for the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government in the state.
