<p>India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's central leadership is yet to announce the next chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra. In an update on the situation Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar, who currently holds the position of deputy chief minister in the caretaker government, confirmed on Saturday (Nov 30) that the state will be led by a member of the BJP and there will be two deputy CMs from other Mahayuti constituents.</p>

<p>The BJP has also confirmed that the new Mahayuti government will be formally sworn in on December 5, 2024, at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend the event.</p>

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<h2><strong>Oath-taking ceremony is set for December 5</strong></h2>

<p>Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the state BJP chief, confirmed the date of the ceremony on Saturday, sharing the details on X (formerly Twitter). "The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra will be held in the presence of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM at Azad Maidan, Mumbai," Bawankule posted.</p>

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विश्वगौरव माननीय पंतप्रधान श्री. <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> जी यांच्या उपस्थितीत गुरुवार, दि. ५ डिसेंबर २०२४ रोजी संध्याकाळी ५ वाजता आझाद मैदान, मुंबई येथे संपन्न होणार आहे.<br />
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<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-fengal-makes-landfall-in-indias-tamil-nadu-heavy-rains-batter-chennai-780505">Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India's Tamil Nadu, red alert issued in 10 districts</a></p>

<p>The upcoming government will be a coalition of the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). This alliance, known as Mahayuti, secured a commanding 230 out of 288 assembly seats in the Maharashtra elections held on November 20.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BJP emerged as the largest party with 132 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 57 and NCP with 41 seats.</p>

<p>As the new government takes shape, all eyes are on the leadership structure and the formal induction of the next CM, with the swearing-in ceremony on December 5 expected to clarify the political landscape in Maharashtra.</p>

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India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's central leadership is yet to announce the next chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra. In an update on the situation Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar, who currently holds the position of deputy chief minister in the caretaker government, confirmed on Saturday (Nov 30) that the state will be led by a member of the BJP and there will be two deputy CMs from other Mahayuti constituents.

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's central leadership is yet to announce the next chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra. In an update on the situation Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar, who currently holds the position of deputy chief minister in the caretaker government, confirmed on Saturday (Nov 30) that the state will be led by a member of the BJP and there will be two deputy CMs from other Mahayuti constituents. The BJP has also confirmed that the new Mahayuti government will be formally sworn in on December 5, 2024, at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend the event. Also read | No summons request received on Adani bribery case, says Indian foreign ministry Oath-taking ceremony is set for December 5 Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the state BJP chief, confirmed the date of the ceremony on Saturday, sharing the details on X (formerly Twitter). "The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra will be held in the presence of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 PM at Azad Maidan, Mumbai," Bawankule posted. राज्यातील महायुती सरकारचा शपथविधी विश्वगौरव माननीय पंतप्रधान श्री. @narendramodi जी यांच्या उपस्थितीत गुरुवार, दि. ५ डिसेंबर २०२४ रोजी संध्याकाळी ५ वाजता आझाद मैदान, मुंबई येथे संपन्न होणार आहे. राज्य में महायुती सरकार का शपथ ग्रहण समारोह विश्वगौरव माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री… — Chandrashekhar Bawankule (@cbawankule) November 30, 2024 × #WATCH | Nagpur, Maharashtra: State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "... The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti government, will be held in Mumbai's Azad Maidaan, in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, on 5 December 2024..." pic.twitter.com/MKJNhUvqoO — ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2024 × Also read | Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India's Tamil Nadu, red alert issued in 10 districts The upcoming government will be a coalition of the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). This alliance, known as Mahayuti, secured a commanding 230 out of 288 assembly seats in the Maharashtra elections held on November 20. The BJP emerged as the largest party with 132 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 57 and NCP with 41 seats. As the new government takes shape, all eyes are on the leadership structure and the formal induction of the next CM, with the swearing-in ceremony on December 5 expected to clarify the political landscape in Maharashtra. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ajit Pawar says Maharashtra CM will be from BJP, allies to get deputy CM posts