Ajit Pawar takes oath as Deputy CM, Aaditya Thackeray sworn in as minister

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray expanded his cabinet and 36 ministers were administered oath by the Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari. NCP leader Ajit Pawar took oath as Deputy Chief Minister. This, after he earlier led a midnight coup to form government with the BJP. Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan also took oath as a minister. CM Uddhav's son Aaditya Thackeray who won polls from Worli constituency was also sworn in as a minister.