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

Updated: October 31, 2014 11:44 IST

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.

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.
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
Preparations outside the Wankhede stadium. Today's event will see around 30,000 invitees.

Picture courtesy: Ketki Angre
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
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
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
According to reports, even the stadium's entrance gates (seen in picture) may possibly be re-christened after former BJP ministers.
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
The stadium in Mumbai has been sanitised, and over 2,500 police personnel have been deployed
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, along with the dog squad, has also been carrying out regular checks.
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
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
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
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
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
The stadium seen hours before the swearing-in ceremony.

Picture Courtesy: Ketki Angre
Wankhede Stadium Gets Bollywood-Style Makeover for Big BJP Swearing-In
Pictures of top BJP leaders at the Sunil Gavaskar pavilion of Wankhede Stadium.

Picture Courtesy: Ketki Angre

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