Photos: Eknath Shinde becomes Maharashtra CM, his supporters rejoice

Celebrations erupted across Maharashtra after Eknath Shinde took oath as the new chief minister of Maharashtra at the Raj Bhavan. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the deputy chief minister. ...read more

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Eknath Shinde arrives in Raj Bhawan for the swearing-in ceremony.(Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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Two MLAs belonging to the Shinde faction - currently in a hotel in Goa’s Panaji climbed to the top of the table out of the joy after hearing the naming of Eknath Shinde as the CM.

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Shinde supporters offer sweets to the portrait of their leader.(Praful Gangurde/ HT photos)

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Eknath Shinde's supporters burst firecrackers outside his residence in Thane.(Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Shinde supporters play drums and dance to celebrate their leader's elevation to the chief minister's post.(( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo))

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Supporters celebrate after Eknath Shinde was anointed the chief minister of Maharashtra(( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo))

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Supporters of Eknath Shinde rejoice after he took oath as the new chief minister of Maharashtra.(PTI)