Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister today in a grand ceremony at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, according to ANI. Accompanying him will be two deputy chief ministers, Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Eknath Shinde, leader of the Shiv Sena. The event will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside several NDA chief ministers and prominent leaders.

As per ANI, Azad Maidan has been adorned with posters featuring Fadnavis, Shinde, and Pawar, creating an atmosphere of celebration. This marks Fadnavis’ third term as Chief Minister, after being unanimously chosen as the Leader of the BJP Legislative Party during a meeting held at Vidhan Bhawan. Former Gujarat CM and BJP’s central observer Vijay Rupani announced Fadnavis’ selection, as per ANI reports.