Mumbai: NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
A big upheaval is being seen in the politics of Maharashtra and Sharad Pawar’s NCP has reached the brink of collapse. Ajit Pawar, who offered to resign from the post of Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, today (Sunday) held a meeting with supporting MLAs at his residence and then left for Raj Bhavan with 17 MLAs to extend support to the Shinde government.
According to sources, including Ajit Pawar, a total of more than 5 ministers can take oath from NCP in Maharashtra. The names of Hasan Mushrif, Chhagan Bhujwal, Anil Patil, Dilip Patil, Aditi Tatkare etc. are included in those who became ministers.
