Fadnavis, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, has asked the administration to work efficiently. “We have to work with speed to fulfil the people’s expectations. We will expedite the decision-making process and also the speed in its implementation to achieve sustainable development,” he told the bureaucrats at the Cabinet meeting.
Fadnavis was welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar with a bouquet. The state chief secretary Sujata Saunik also welcomed the Chief Minister and the two Deputy Chief Ministers before the commencement of the Cabinet meeting.
Immediately after entering the Mantralaya straight from the swearing-in function at Azad Maidan, the Mantralaya staff performed a traditional Aarti for the Chief Minister and the two Deputy Chief Ministers. The trio paid floral tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji and Rajnath Jihad at the entrance of the Mantralaya, where they were welcomed by the staff.
Earlier, Fadnavis took the oath of office and secrecy at a grand function that took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a galaxy of NDA leaders. Eknath Shinde, who headed the MahaYuti government as Chief Minister for two and a half years, initially showed reluctance but ultimately decided to join the Fadnavis-led cabinet as Deputy Chief Minister. He also took an oath, along with NCP president Ajit Pawar, who took the oath as Deputy Chief Minister as well. The state Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath.
Meanwhile, a special session of the 15th assembly will take place in Mumbai from December 7 to 9. All 288 members will be sworn in during this session. Additionally, the Governor will address the joint session on December 9, and on the same day, a new Speaker will be elected. Fadnavis will also seek a floor test on December 9.
Thereafter, a winter session will be held between December 16 and 21 in Nagpur, where the government will present supplementary demands.
