Month-long Maharashtra political crisis ends; Uddhav Thackeray becomes CM
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Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as chief minister of Maharashtra at Shivaji Park. Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar
Governor B.S. Koshyari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Uddhav Thackeray, 59, who sported a striking saffron coloured kurta-pyjama, the Sena party's colour.
In an unusual gesture, soon after completing the formalities, Uddhav Thackeray stepped to the front of the stage and knelt down, touched his hands and head on the floor to express his gratitude to the people of Maharashtra for the honour bestowed on him.
Nitin Raut of Congress, Balasaheb Thorat of Congress, Chhagan Bhujbal of NCP, Jayant Patil of NCP, Subhash Desai of Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena also took oath as ministers.
Nitin Raut of Congress takes oath
Balasaheb Thorat of Congress takes oath
Chhagan Bhujbal of NCP being sworn in
Jayant Patil of NCP being sworn in
Subhash Desai of Shiv Sena being sworn in
Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena being sworn in as minister
Uddhav becomes first Chief Minister from Thackeray family
Guv Bhagat Singh Koshyari on the stage. National anthem being played
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First Published: Nov 28 2019 | 9:17 AM IST
