Devendra Fadnavis's oath-taking as Maharashtra Chief Minister dominated media coverage, with Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar accepting deputy positions after complex negotiations. The morning saw VIP arrivals including PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Bollywood personalities at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. By noon, all three leaders had taken their oaths, with Shinde's last-minute acceptance of the deputy role marking the end of an 11-day political drama.
The afternoon brought Fadnavis's first cabinet decision - a ₹5 lakh medical aid grant - and his announcement of portfolio distribution consensus. RSS's role emerged in evening coverage, with reports of their decision to install Fadnavis made four months ago.
In parallel developments, ISRO successfully launched ESA's Proba-3 solar eclipse experiment mission, while Delhi's air quality improvement led to GRAP-4 restrictions being lifted. The Bangladesh-India diplomatic tension continued to simmer in background coverage.