Best photos from Uddhav Thackeray's swearing-in as 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday evening took oath as the 19th Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai.

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray greets supporters during his swearing-in ceremony as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Thursday. (Photo | PTI) 

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray takes oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. (Photo | PTI)

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray crosses a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during his swearing-in ceremony. (Photo | PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray greets the poeple after taking his oath. (Photo | PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray his son Aaditya Thackeray acknowledge their supporters at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)

NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal greeted by industrialist Mukesh Ambani during the oath-taking ceremony. Also seen are Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani and her son Anant Ambani. (Photo | PTI)

Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Mallikarjun Kharge along with NCP's Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel seen with DMK's TR Balu during the swearing-in ceremony of newly-formed Maharashtra government. (Photo | PTI) (Photo | PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray with his wife Rashmi and son Aaditya meets NCP President Sharad Pawar during the ceremony. (Photo | PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray greeted by DMK leader MK Stalin after the ceremony. (Photo | PTI)

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari greets the newly sworn-in Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo | PTI)

An aerial view of Shivaji Park during the swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government on Thursday. (Photo | PTI)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray along with ministers addresses media at Sahyadri Guest House after the first cabinet meeting in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo | PTI)