After taking the oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde paid tribute to the late Shiv Sena founder, Balasaheb Thackeray, by garlanding his statue in Colaba. (Pics/Eknath Shinde's team)
Updated On: 2024-12-06 08:48 AM IST
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Scripting a powerful comeback, Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday evening took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister, while leaders of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in as deputy chief ministers at a grand ceremony in south Mumbai's sprawling Azad Maidan
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said he will extend all possible cooperation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and will work as a team
Addressing a news conference, Shinde described his tenure as chief minister as very successful
"I will extend all possible cooperation to the chief minister. We will work as a team," Shinde told reporters
Playing on the acronyms CM (chief minister) and DCM (deputy chief minister), Shinde said he worked as "common man" and will now be "dedicated to the common man"
The BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP 'Mahayuti' coalition has a commanding majority of 230 seats
