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Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the lockdown in Maharashtra would have to be extended after May 31 as the disease is showing no signs of easing.
Some Congress leaders say they demanded at least two ministries from the list comprising agriculture, rural development, industries, housing, transport and cooperation, but the allies Shiv Sena and NCP refused to pay heed.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi government won the support of 169 MLAs in the floor test which was held through open vote. The voting was live telecast according to the instructions of the Supreme Court.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as chief minister more than a month after results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections were declared on October 24.
Thursday's swearing in ceremony follows days of dramatic political developments, which included a three-day government formed by unexpected support from NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who has since returned to the Sharad Pawar-led party fold.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis stepped down on Tuesday as chief minister following NCP leader Ajit Pawar's resignation from the role of Deputy Chief Minister.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the floor test for Maharashtra assembly has to be conducted before 5pm on November 27.
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said he has requested the Maharashtra Governor to accept the resignation of Devendra Fadnavis and invite the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance led by Uddhav Thackeray to form government.
Sena leader Sanjay Raut urged Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to come and witness the combined strength of the three parties.
The petitioners alleged that the governor has acted in a 'partisan manner' and allowed himself to be a 'pawn in the BJP's illegal usurpation of power'.