Eknath Shinde took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra with the support of a breakaway faction of Shiv Sena MLAs and Independents.

After taking the oath in Mumbai, Shinde returned to Goa at midnight to meet his colleagues who had supported him in rebelling against Uddhav Thackeray.

• Interacting with reporters at the Goa Airport, he said Maharashtra could see this day because of his 50 MLAs.
• He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among others for reposing confidence in him.