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Maharashtra govt formation live: Devendra Fadnavis slams Uddhav's decision on Aarey

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 29, 2019, 21:32:12 IST

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Maharashtra govt formation live: Devendra Fadnavis slams Uddhav's decision on Aarey

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took oath on Thursday as the chief minister of Maharashtra along with 6 leaders of the Cong-Sena-NCP alliance. The Sena chief is now addressing media after taking charge as the state's 18th chief minister. Stay with TOI for all live updates:

11:58 (IST) Nov 28

Picture of Bal Thackeray and Indira Gandhi seen on a poster near Sena Bhavan

Mumbai: Picture of Bal Thackeray and Indira Gandhi seen on a poster near Sena Bhavan. Poster states, "Balasheb Thac… https://t.co/8EWHraKRlJ
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11:56 (IST) Nov 28

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will not attend the swearing-in Ceremony of Uddhav Thackeray due to his private engagements.

11:55 (IST) Nov 28

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath to attend Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in-ceremony as Maharashtra chief minister in Mumbai, today.

11:53 (IST) Nov 28

The Shivaji Park to turn into a 'fortress'

The iconic venue will turn into a virtual fortress as personnel drawn from various security forces, including Quick Response Teams, Riot Control Police, State Reserve Police Force, Local Armed Police and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad will be deployed to prevent any untoward incident. Dog squads will also be on duty to maintain a vigil at the sprawling ground, located in Dadar area, he said. Police personnel in civil clothes will also be deployed, the official said, adding that drones and CCTV cameras will be used to monitor the crowd.

11:43 (IST) Nov 28

2,000 cops to guard Shivaji Park for Uddhav's oath ceremony

At least 2,000 police personnel will guard the Shivaji Park here on Thursday evening as part of the elaborate security arrangements being made for the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister of Maharashtra, a police official said.

11:36 (IST) Nov 28

The last Sena man to occupy the CM's chair was Narayan Rane in 1999

With the swearing-in of 59-year-old Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, the state will have a chief minister from the Sena after 20 years. The last Sena man to occupy the chief minister's chair was Narayan Rane in 1999, after Manohar Joshi, who in 1995 became the first CM from the party. The oath taking ceremony will be held at the sprawling Shivaji Park, where his father and Sena founder Bal Thackeray addressed his famous Dussehra rallies.

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11:23 (IST) Nov 28

Aaditya Thackeray meets Sonia and Manmohan, invites them for Uddhav's swearing-in

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray separately met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday night and invited them for his father Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in as the Maharashtra chief minister on Thursday. Aaditya Thackeray had a brief meeting with Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence here.

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11:13 (IST) Nov 28

Uddhav Thackeray to take oath as 18th Maharashtra CM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn-in as the 18th chief minister of Maharashtra at a grand ceremony at Shivaji Park here today evening. Uddhav will be the first member from the Thackeray family to become the chief minister and the third Shiv Sena leader to hold the top post after Manohar Joshi and Narayan Rane.

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11:00 (IST) Nov 28

Balasaheb (Bal Thackeray) and Indira ji had good relations. He had supported Indira ji. Whenever it was needed they stood by each other.

Balasaheb Thorat, Maharashtra Congress president

10:59 (IST) Nov 28

I don't know how many ministers will take oath today but chief minister and a few ministers from the three parties (Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena) will take oath at the ceremony: Balasaheb Thorat, Maharashtra Congress president

10:39 (IST) Nov 28

Bal Thackeray's Samadhi in Shivaji Park is decorated

Mumbai: 'Bal Thackeray Samadhi' in Shivaji Park has been decorated, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Shiv Sena… https://t.co/ooZMS6SU8J
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10:38 (IST) Nov 28

A decision on the date for speaker's election will be taken after the cabinet meeting, following the swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray as chief minister, legislature secretary Rajendra Bhagwat said.

10:36 (IST) Nov 28

A special session of the 14th state assembly was held on Wednesday where oath was administered to 285 newly-elected members by pro tem speaker Kalidas Kolambkar.

10:34 (IST) Nov 28

one or two members of each of the three parties will take oath as ministers

Alongwith Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, one or two members of each of the three parties will take oath as ministers, said NCP leader Praful Patel. There will be only one deputy CM's post in the government, he added.

10:34 (IST) Nov 28

The Congress will get the assembly speaker's post while the NCP will get deputy speaker's post, NCP leader Praful Patel said after a meeting of the 'Maha Vikas Aghadi'.

10:29 (IST) Nov 28

NCP leader Praful Patel on Wednesday said his party will get the deputy chief minister's post in the new Shiv Sena-led government and there is speculation that Ajit Pawar may be inducted into the new Cabinet.

10:26 (IST) Nov 28

The today's swearing-in ceremony follows days of dramatic political developments, which included a three-day BJP government formed with an unexpected support from NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who has since returned to the Sharad Pawar-led party fold.

10:22 (IST) Nov 28

Political leaders of India were not allowed in Jammu & Kashmir but some European MPs were, it was a shameful act by Narendra Modi & Amit Shah: Sonia Gandhi

10:19 (IST) Nov 28

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made shameless efforts in Maharashtra. Profit making Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) are being sold to Narendra Modi's friends.

10:17 (IST) Nov 28

The sprawling Shivaji Park, where the oath taking ceremony to be held, is the one where Uddhav's father and Sena founder Bal Thackeray used to address his famous Dussehra rallies.