Maharashtra Politics: The Maha 'Khel' Timeline; Here's What Happened When

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar were sworn-in at a function in the Raj Bhavan held around 8 a.m. in the presence of a few BJP and NCP leaders, and other government officials.

Maharashtra early on Saturday got a surprise pack of Chief Minister and his deputy in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar.

Mumbai: Maharashtra early on Saturday got a surprise pack of Chief Minister and his deputy in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar. Maharashtra Governor B.S. Koshyari on Saturday morning administered the oath of office to the leaders. The two were sworn-in at a function in the Raj Bhavan held around 8 a.m. in the presence of a few BJP and NCP leaders, and other government officials. Soon afterwards, Fadnavis said that the Governor would give them a letter instructing when to prove the new government's majority on the floor of the Assembly. He added that the cabinet would be expanded at a later date. Watch | Know small signs of large vicissitudes in Maharashtra Here is what happened when: Sometime around 11.45 night - Ajit Pawar-BJP Deal finalised 11.55 pm Friday - Fadnavis speaks to Party and requests for swearing-in before anyone in Sena-NCP-Congress comes to know and stakes claim. 12.30 a.m. Saturday - Governor who was to travel out of Mumbai to New Delhi, cancels his travel 02.10 a.m. - Secy to Governor told to submit a revocation order at 5.47 and arrange swearing-in at 6.30 a.m. 2.30 a.m. - Secy informs he will submit the file within two hours and advises 7.30 a.m. for swearing-in as arrangements have to be made early on Saturday. 11.45 p.m. on Friday till Saturday 9 a.m. - Ajit Pawar stays put with Fadnavis, not to go back till sworn in. 5.30 a.m. - both Ajit and Fadnavis arrive at Raj Bhavan President's Rule revoked at 5.47 a.m. but announced at 9 a.m. 7.50 a.m. - Swearing-in starts by Governor B.S. Koshyari 8.10 a.m. - Big news breaks 8.10 a.m. - Reactions start pouring in 8.40 a.m. - PM Modi congratulates new CM and Dy CM