Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time on Thursday, following intense political negotiations. The event, set to take place at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, will be attended by top national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along with Fadnavis, two deputy chief ministers will also be sworn in.

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• Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM for the third time on Thursday.
• Ceremony to be held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, with around 42,000 attendees.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among 2,000+ VVIPs present.
• Fadnavis emerged as CM frontrunner after BJP won 132 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly.
• His oath-taking follows intense negotiations among Mahayuti partners.
• Two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will take the oath.
• No clarity yet on whether outgoing CM Eknath Shinde will be part of the new government.
• Fadnavis met Governor CP Radhakrishnan and presented support letters from coalition partners.
• Ceremony marks the confirmation of the Mahayuti government formation under Fadnavis’ leadership.
• The swearing-in event marks the culmination of over 12 days of political speculation and discussions.