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NCP's Ajit Pawar joins NDA govt in Maharashtra, takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister

According to sources, MLAs accompanying Ajit Pawar to Raj Bhawan were upset with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's 'unilateral' decision to share stage and ally with Rahul Gandhi at the opposition unity meet in Bihar's Patna last month.

ANI Jul 02, 2023 14:54 IST googleads

Ajit Pawar takes oath as Dy CM of Maharashtra. (Photo/ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s senior leader Ajit Pawar on Sunday joined Eknath Shinde-led government in Maharashtra and took oath as the deputy chief minister of the state.
In a dramatic turn of events, Pawar, along with nine MLAs, reached Raj Bhawan to meet Governor Ramesh Bais.
According to sources, MLAs accompanying Ajit Pawar to Raj Bhawan were upset with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar's 'unilateral' decision to share the stage and ally with Rahul Gandhi at the opposition unity meet in Bihar's Patna last month.
Pawar was later administered oath as the second deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present on the occasion.
Earlier, a meeting of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders was called at the residence of NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Sunday and later Ajit Pawar along with other party leaders reached the Raj Bhavan.
More details to follow. (ANI)

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