The Maha 'khel' timeline

Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Maharashtra early on Saturday got a surprise pack of Chief Minister and his deputy in BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar.Here is the what happened when:Sometime around 11.45 night - Ajit Pawar-BJP Deal finalised. 11.55 pm Friday - Faadnavis speaks to Party and requests for swearing-in before anyone in Sena-NCP-Congress comes to know and stakes claim.12.30 a.m. Saturady - Governor who was to travel out of Mumbai to New Delhi, cancels his travel02.10 a.m. - Secy to Governor told to submit revocation order at 5.47 and arrange swearing in at 6.30 a.m. 2.30 a.m. - Secy informs he will submit 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 Saturady 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 BhavanPresident'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. Koshyari8.10 a.m. - Big news breaks8.40 a.m. - PM Modi congratulates new CM and Dy CM8.10 a.m. - Reactions start pouring in
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