Devendra Fadnavis takes oath for second term; BJP-NCP forms government ILW News Updates Sat, Nov 23, 2019, at ,12:09 PM The political equation in Maharashtra changed suddenly and the BJP-NCP coalition formed the government. In the 228-member Assembly BJP have 105 seats while NCP has 54. The BJP needed the support of at least 10 MLAs to stake a claim. BJP-NCP alliance came as a shock as yesterday the alliance between Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress reached a consensus that Uddhav Thackeray would be the new Chief Minister of the state, heading a government of their alliance. Taking note of the sudden political developments in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said his nephew Ajit Pawar’s decision to ally with the BJP was a “personal” one and not taken by the party. In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday morning Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister along with NCP leader Ajit Pawar as his deputy. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath to the two leaders at Raj Bhawan. Within minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Fadnavis and Pawar. “I am confident they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra,” he said. An urgent meeting has been called by Congress at the party office in Mumbai, ANI reported. Senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal will also attend the meet. NCP leaders will hold a meeting of all legislators at 4.30 pm at Y B Chavan Auditorium in Mumbai. Reactions: "We had taken signatures from MLAs for attendance, it was misused as a basis for the oath. This government which was formed by cheating will lose in the Assembly, all the MLAs are with us." : NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik "People of Maharashtra have been cheated. It was about trust of Maharashtra..you have used your money power to your advantage.": Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Illegal and evil maneuvers take place in the secrecy of midnight. Such was the shame that they had to do the swearing-in hiding. This illegitimate formation will self destruct. : Ahmed Patel “Ajit Pawar turned out to be a traitor,”: NCP leader Supriya Sule "This is called a betrayal of people's mandate and giving a contract for killing democracy,": Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala