Fri Dec 06 01:32:13 UTC 2024: **Devendra Fadnavis Sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister Amidst Political Developments**

Mumbai, India (December 6, 2024) – Devendra Fadnavis of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in a large ceremony at Azad Maidan. The event followed days of speculation, with uncertainty surrounding the attendance of outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde until shortly before the ceremony.

In other news, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) in Manipur renewed its call for a separate administration for Kuki-Zo tribes following the burial of twelve young people in Churachandpur. Meanwhile, Parliament passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill, 2024, aimed at streamlining aviation licensing.

Diplomatic activity saw India and China hold their 32nd Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) meeting, a step forward in their ongoing boundary discussions. India and Bhutan also held talks focusing on bilateral projects in energy and urban planning during the visit of Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk.

Internationally, French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his commitment to serving his full term until 2027 and announced the imminent appointment of a new Prime Minister following the resignation of Michel Barnier.

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