Notably, a total of 280 MLAs have taken oath till today, while 8 are remaining to take oath. Few MLAs missed taking oath due to personal reasons, they can take oath tomorrow or some later date in Speaker's chamber also.
Speaking to ANI, Uday Samant said, "This is politics of both sides. Not taking oath (as MLAs) yesterday and taking oath today is politics of both sides, people of Maharashtra know this and that is why the voters of the state gave a mandate to Mahayuti."
A total of 173 newly elected MLAs took oath today before the house was adjourned.
Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs Abu Azmi and Raees Sheikh took their oath of office today, despite opposition from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Meanwhile, the remaining 115 MLAs, largely from the opposition
"There is no point in making such allegations here. They (the opposition) should go to the Election Commission and if they do not get justice there, they should approach the court," said the newly sworn-in MLA Ajit Pawar.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said that the party's winning MLAs will not take the oath of office on Saturday during the ongoing special session of Maharashtra Legsilative Assembly.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath as members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI, Amol Khatal said, "I thank the people of Sangamner Assembly constituency for electing me. Vidhan Bhavan is like a temple for me and I want to learn something from everyone. I will work to resolve the issues of water, and unemployment among others."