The grand swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his Maha Vikas Aghadi ministers, which took place at Shivaji Park on Thursday evening, saw in attendance dignitaries from various political parties across the country.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief and Uddhav's estranged cousin Raj Thackeray too was present and given a place on the dais. Among others were DMK chief MK Stalin and leader TR Baalu. Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and former minister Chandrakant Patil also attended the ceremony. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and other senior leaders of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress witnessed the event that took place almost in the backyard of Sena Bhavan in Dadar.