Highlights | Will give good government: Uddhav after chairing 1st cabinet meet

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took oath as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday evening, heading the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), an alliance of Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena and Congress.

The ceremony was held in Mumbai's Shivaji Park where Uddhav's father, the late Bal Thackeray, founded the Shiv Sena in 1966. Governor BD Koshyari will administer oath to Uddhav, the first Thackeray to be a chief minister of the state, at 6:40pm.

The swearing-in ceremony will bring to an end more than a month of political uncertainty in the state after the October 21 assembly elections.

In the new government, Sharad Pawar's NCP will get to nominate a deputy chief minister and a Congress MLA will occupy the assembly Speaker’s position.

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Want to help the farmers, make them happy: CM Thackeray

Newly-appointed chief minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray said that he wants to assure people of a good government. "I want to assure the people of the state that we will give a good government. I want to help the farmers in a manner which will make them happy," ANI reported, quoting CM Thackeray

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CM Uddhav Thackeray holds first cabinet meeting

The first cabinet meeting of Maharashtra government has begun at Sahyadri Guest House.

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Uddhav, Rashmi and Aaditya Thackeray offer prayers at Siddhivinayak temple

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, along with his wife Rashmi and their son Aaditya Thackeray offer prayers at Siddhivinayak Temple.

07:21 PM IST

PM Modi congratulates Maharashtra's CM Uddhav Thackeray

Congratulations to Uddhav Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the CM of Maharashtra. I am confident he will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra. @OfficeofUT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 28, 2019

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In a warm moment, Fadnavis meets Rashmi, Aaditya Thackeray post oath taking ceremony

Seconds after the national anthem concluded Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in ceremony as Maharashtra's chief minister, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis came forward to meet Maharashtra's first lady Rashmi Thackeray and Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray.

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Congress' Nitin Raut takes oath as minister

Maharashtra Congress' working president Nitin Raut takes oath as minister.

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Congress' Balasaheb Thorat takes oath as minister

Congress heavyweight Balasaheb Thorat takes oath as minister in Maharashtra's state government cabinet.

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NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal takes oath as minister

NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal takes oath as minister in Maharashtra's state government cabinet.

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NCP's Jayant Patil takes oath as minister

NCP's Jayant Patil takes oath as minister in Maharashtra's state government cabinet.

06:51 PM IST

Shiv Sena's Subhash Desai takes oath as minister

Subhash Desai has been sworn in as minister from Shiv Sena today in Maharashtra state government's cabinet. He represents the Goregaon seat.

06:48 PM IST

Eknath Shinde sworn in as minister from Shiv Sena

Eknath Shinde has been sworn in as minister from Shiv Sena today in Maharashtra state government's cabinet. He represents the Thane seat.

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LIVE | Uddhav Thackeray sworn in as Maharashtra's 19th chief minister

Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray has been sworn in as Maharshtra's 19th chief minister on Thursday at Shivaji Park.

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Maharashtra Chief secretary Ajoy Mehta invites Uddhav Thackeray to the podium for the swearing

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Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari reaches Shivaji Park

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari reaches Shivaji Park ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's oath-taking ceremony.

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Sanjay Raut reaches Shivaji Park

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut reaches Shivaji Park for the swearing in ceremony