Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In

As BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis prepares to take oath as Maharashtra's 27th chief minister, Mumbai's Wankhede stadium goes through a makeover for a grand ceremony.

  • As BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis prepares to take oath as Maharashtra's 27th chief minister, Mumbai's Wankhede stadium goes through a makeover for a grand ceremony.
    As BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis prepares to take oath as Maharashtra's 27th chief minister, Mumbai's Wankhede stadium goes through a makeover for a grand ceremony.
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  • Preparations outside the Wankhede stadium. Today's event will see around 30,000 invitees. <br><br> Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
    Preparations outside the Wankhede stadium. Today's event will see around 30,000 invitees.

    Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
  • Bollywood art director Nitin Desai, who designed the sets for movies like Jodha Akbar and Devdas, is in charge of the production design. <br><br> Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
    Bollywood art director Nitin Desai, who designed the sets for movies like Jodha Akbar and Devdas, is in charge of the production design.

    Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
  • According to reports, even the stadium's entrance gates (seen in picture) may possibly be re-christened after former BJP ministers.
    According to reports, even the stadium's entrance gates (seen in picture) may possibly be re-christened after former BJP ministers.
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  • The stadium in Mumbai has been sanitised, and over 2,500 police personnel have been deployed
    The stadium in Mumbai has been sanitised, and over 2,500 police personnel have been deployed
  • The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, along with the dog squad, has also been carrying out regular checks.
    The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, along with the dog squad, has also been carrying out regular checks.
  • The BJP is likely to hoist at least 25 such lotuses on boats in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive. <br><br> Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
    The BJP is likely to hoist at least 25 such lotuses on boats in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive.

    Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
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  • Mr Fadnavis may also do a victory lap of the stadium, where India won the World Cup in 2011. <br><br> Picture Courtesy: Press Trust of India
    Mr Fadnavis may also do a victory lap of the stadium, where India won the World Cup in 2011.

    Picture Courtesy: Press Trust of India
  • The stadium seen hours before the swearing-in ceremony. <br><br> Picture Courtesy: Ketki Angre
    The stadium seen hours before the swearing-in ceremony.

    Picture Courtesy: Ketki Angre
  • Pictures of top BJP leaders at the Sunil Gavaskar pavilion of Wankhede Stadium. <br> <br> Picture Courtesy: Ketki Angre
    Pictures of top BJP leaders at the Sunil Gavaskar pavilion of Wankhede Stadium.

    Picture Courtesy: Ketki Angre
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