By Mehak Pal
Published Jul 02, 2023

Hindustan Times
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Ajit Pawar Takes Oath As Deputy CM Of Maharashtra

NCP leader Ajit Pawar sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on July 2

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Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy CM for the third time since 2019

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He was followed by eight MLAs from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) who joined the Eknath Shinde-led government

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NCP leader Dilip Walse Patil also sworn as a Minister at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai

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Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal also joined the Shinde-led Maharashtra government

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Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and existing deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis were also present at the oath-taking ceremony

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Ajit Pawar will share the post of Deputy CM of Maharashtra with Devendra Fadnavis

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