BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy chief minister of Maharashtra. Earlier, Fadnavis said that he would not play any role in the new government but added that the BJP would give support to the Shinde dispensation. A few hours later, BJP national president JP Nadda said that the party had made a request to Fadnavis to take charge as deputy CM. Amit Shah later congratulated Fadnavis for joining the new Maharashtra Cabinet.