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NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party's senior leader Ajit Pawar and eight other NCP MLAs took oath as ministers in the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government on Sunday.The oath-taking ceremony took place at Raj Bhawan in the presence of Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.Maharashtra political developments: Live updatesAccording to sources, more than 40 MLAs will be backing Ajit Pawar and extending support to the ruling Maharashtra government.

Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who was present in the Raj Bhawan, said Ajit Pawar has resigned as the leader of opposition (LoP) in the Lower House and he has accepted it.The development comes day after NCP chief Sharad Pawar appointed trusted lieutenant Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as working presidents of the party.

Responding to the shocking turn of events, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar is undeterred by the split in his party and can start afreshHere is the list of the 9 MLAs who joined the NDA government today:Ajit Pawar In November 2019, after the assembly polls and the split between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar were sworn in as CM and deputy CM, respectively, in an early morning ceremony in Raj Bhavan.

The government lasted just 80 hours as Pawar was unable to cause a split in his party.This time Pawar has taken oath as the second deputy minister of the state."We took a decision to come with the Shinde-Fadanvis government with almost all MLAs of NCP.

We took oath and a few other ministers will be added in the next expansion," he said.Chhagan BhujbalChhagan Bhujbal joining the Eknath Shinde government on Sunday is being seen as a shocker in Nationalist Congress Party circles as he is considered to be a staunch supporters of Sharad Pawar.

Bhujbal belongs to the Mali community and was previously a firebrand Shiv Sena leader before leaving it in 1991 to join the Congress.

In 1999, when Pawar split from the Congress to form the NCP, Bhujbal, who was leader of opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council at the time, followed the Maratha strongman.The MLA from Yeola in Nashik has been deputy chief minister of the state earlier and was also the first NCP state unit chief in 1999.Dilip Walse PatilAnother close aide of Sharad Pawar took oath as a minister in the Eknath Shinde government.

Walse Patil started his political career as the personal assistant (PA) of 83-year-old Sharad Pawar.

He has served as speaker of the assembly, held the energy, excise and home portfolios and is a seven-time MLA from Ambegaon constituency.Hasan MushrifHasan Mushrif, a prominent leader from MCP represents Kagal assembly seat in Kolhapur district.

Mushrif has served as the minister of labour of the government of Maharashtra.

He is facing an Enforcement Directorate probe into corruption allegations and premises connected to him have also been searched by the Central agency earlier.Dhananjay MundeDhananjay Munde represents Parli assembly seat in Beed district of Maharashtra.

He is is nephew of late BJP stalwart Gopinath Munde and a close aide of Ajit Pawar.Aditi TatkareAditi Tatkare represents Shrivardhan in Raigad district and is the daughter of Sunil Tatkare, NCP MP from Raigad.

Incidentally, Aditi Tatkare had the maximum number of portfolios in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government under Uddhav Thackeray, which fell in June last year.

She is also now the first woman minister in the Eknath Shinde government.Sanjay BandsodeSanjay Bandsode is MLA from Udgir in Latur district, while Dharmarao Baba Atram represents Aheri constituency.

Ramraje NimbalkarRamraje Naik is a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party.

He was 13th Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council 2015 to 2016 and 2016 to July 2022.Anil Bhaidas PatilAnil Patil is MLA from Amalner and was the NCP whip in the assembly.

(With agency inputs)WatchMaharashtra Politics: NCP leader Ajit Pawar joins Shinde govt; takes oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister





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