Maha political crisis: Only CM, Dy CM to take oath within 48 hours, say sources
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This comes after Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post of CM of Maharashtra amid the ongoing political crisis across the state. According to sources, former CM Devendra Fadnavis is likely to make a comeback.
Only the Chief Minister (CM) and Deputy CM will take oath in the next 48 hours as Uddhav Thackeray has resigned from the post of Maharashtra CM amid the political crisis in the state, said sources, adding that former CM Devendra Fadnavis is likely to make a comeback.
According to sources, all rebel Sena MLAs from the Shinde faction and independents will be present during the oath taking ceremony.
WHO WILL GET MINISTERIAL BERTHS LATER?
Around 12 Sena dissidents are likely to get ministerial berths in the new government, while around three independents and members of smaller parties like Prahar will also be adjusted later to the BJP or Shinde quota.
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Uddhav Thackeray had resigned soon after the Supreme Court refused to stay Governor B S Koshyari's direction to his government to take a floor test in the Assembly on Thursday. His resignation came after over a week-long drama of resort politics started by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.
