Thu Dec 05 12:47:45 UTC 2024: ## Tendulkar Attends Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Swearing-In Ceremony Amidst Opposition Boycott
**Mumbai, [Date]:** Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra today, along with Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde as Deputy Chief Ministers. The ceremony, held at Azad Maidan, saw a notable presence of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his wife. However, the event was marked by a significant boycott from leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) opposition alliance.
While the BJP-led government extended invitations to MVA leaders including Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, Uddhav Thackeray, and Aaditya Thackeray, they all declined to attend. The absence of prominent MVA figures contrasted sharply with the presence of Abhijith Patil, an MLA from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar faction. Patil, who had briefly supported the BJP during the Lok Sabha elections before returning to the NCP, was present at the ceremony.
The swearing-in ceremony, following the BJP-led coalition’s landslide victory in the recent assembly elections, was attended by several dignitaries including Sachin Tendulkar, highlighting the event’s significance. The absence of key opposition figures underscores the deep political divisions within the state.
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