New Delhi, November 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Devendra Fadnavis after the major political twist in the state of Maharashtra. BJP leader Devendra Fadbnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Saturday morning, taking everyone by surprise. To add to the suspense, NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as the deputy CM with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administering the oath. Home Minister Amit Shah also tweeted on the political development in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis Takes Oath as Maharashtra CM, Ajit Pawar Deputy CM.

"Congratulations to @Dev_Fadnavis Ji and @AjitPawarSpeaks Ji on taking oath as the CM and Deputy CM of Maharashtra respectively. I am confident they will work diligently for the bright future of Maharashtra," tweeted the Prime Minister.

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In a huge political twist on Saturday morning in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister and Ajit Pawar of NCP took oath as the deputy CM, ending the political logjam in the state. President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra after no party staked claim to forming the government after the Shiv Sena-BJP fallout, and Shiv Sena talking to Congress-NCP to form government in the state.

However, Devendra Fadnavis taking oath as CM and Ajit Pawar as deputy CM has taken everyone by surprise as NCP chief Sharad Pawar had endorsed Uddhav Thackeray for the chief minister's post on Friday. The BJP had won 105 seats in the 288-member assembly followed by Shiv Sena-56, NCP-54 and Congress winning 44.

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