Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be sworn in as CM today at 6.40 pm after a month-long political pullout in Maharashtra. Discussions are also on to create two deputy CMs in the government, which will be from NCP and Congress. The final decision on these two names has not yet been made. Discussion on this issue is going on among the three parties. According to sources, the Congress has demanded the post of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, which has been approved by Shiv Sena and NCP.

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In the last phase in Mahavikas Aghadi, it is being decided that how many ministers of the three parties will be in the cabinet. Which of these will be sworn in with Uddhav. According to sources, 16 ministers of Shiv Sena, 14 of NCP and 12 of Congress can be made ministers. At the same time, before the swearing-in ceremony, NCP leader Ajit Pawar has switched off his mobile. Since speculation has intensified in the state. However, the party spokesperson has stated that 'Ajit Pawar has not gone away from contact. They have deliberately switched off their mobiles so that they can get rid of the frequent calls. He will attend the swearing-in ceremony.

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DMK Chief MK Stalin has reached Mumbai. Stalin has come to Mumbai today to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new state government led by Shiv Sena and 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' leader Uddhav Thackeray.

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