Eknath Shinde sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has administered the oath of office to Eknath Shinde as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. BJP leader, Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of the state.

Devendra Fadnavis had served as the CM of Maharashtra from 2014-19. Shinde has served as the urban development minister in the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha – 288 seats; Lok Sabha – 48 seats; Rajya Sabha – 19 seats