'Inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta': PM Modi congratulates Devendra Fadnavis as he takes oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening congratulated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis after the latter took oath as the deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said Fadnavis is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta and that his experience and expertise will be an asset for the government led by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde.

"Congratulations to Shri @Dev_Fadnavis Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM. He is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta. His experience and expertise will be an asset for the Government. I am certain he will further strengthen Maharashtra’s growth trajectory," PM Modi wrote.

The PM also congratulated Eknath Shinde as he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

"I would like to congratulate Shri @mieknathshinde Ji on taking oath as Maharashtra CM. A grassroots level leader, he brings with him rich political, legislative and administrative experience. I am confident that he will work towards taking Maharashtra to greater heights," he tweeted.

The oath-taking ceremony came a day after former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray resigned from his post in the wake of a major rebellion by the Shiv Sena legislators that led to the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.