After highly anticipated negotiations, the Mahayuti alliance announced its cabinet portfolios for Maharashtra's ministers on Saturday evening. Highlights include CM Devendra Fadnavis retaining the Home Ministry and Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena receiving the Urban Development portfolio. This comes after the alliance dropped several leaders from its cabinet expansion. The winter session of the Maharashtra legislative assembly concluded today with six days of intense discussions and debates. Additional key meetings will take place today regarding the portfolio distribution for the new cabinet, with several key players vying for key positions.
In the recent expansion of the Shiv Sena cabinet, party chief and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde carefully balanced regional and caste considerations, as well as the upcoming civic polls. With a strong message to his party members, Shinde retained five ministers and dropped three, while also including six new faces, following a rotation policy for ministers. Despite controversy surrounding some of the dropped ministers, Shinde's focus was on expanding the party's reach across all five regions of the state.
In his first media interaction after the BJP's win in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that there were no disagreements regarding the Cabinet portfolio allocation between the saffron party and its alliance partner Shiv Sena. He stated that there was no reason for Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde to be upset with the BJP, as the latter holds a greater number of seats in the state. The Cabinet expansion for the Maharashtra government is set to take place on December 15, with sources saying that 30-32 ministers will be taking oath, including the Chief Minister post which will be retained by the BJP.
After weeks of negotiations and the BJP's strong performance in recent elections, Devendra Fadnavis is set to be sworn in as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for the third time. Alongside him, NCP leader Ajit Pawar and a deputy chief minister will also take the oath. Uncertainty remains over the inclusion of outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, but Fadnavis has expressed optimism and reassured that Shinde will likely join the government. Speaking on opposition claims, Fadnavis revealed impressive data on FDI and promised even more industries that will boost the state's economy.
After the recent state assembly polls, the Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP, has won a majority of 230 out of 288 seats. In a key party meeting, Devendra Fadnavis was elected as the BJP’s Legislative Party leader and is expected to become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has accepted the post of Deputy CM, alongside NCP chief Ajit Pawar. The trio met to discuss the next steps, including cabinet portfolios and the oath-taking ceremony, as the BJP has already finalized its cabinet candidates. Additionally, a three-day session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will take place from December 7 to allow newly-elected MLAs to take their oath and elect a speaker.
After a heated meeting at his residence Varsha in Mumbai, Eknath Shinde has agreed to become the Deputy CM of Maharashtra, joining hands with Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in forming the state's new government. The swearing-in ceremony is set for December 5 at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Fadnavis emphasized that the post of Chief Minister is a "technical arrangement" and he will work with his two deputies to lead Maharashtra to greater heights.
After winning 132 seats in the assembly election, Devendra Fadnavis has taken oath as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar were also sworn in as deputy CMs. The ruling coalition now occupies almost 80% of the assembly seats, leaving the opposition in a weakened position.
Following the recent Assembly elections, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has been sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra for the third time. However, the ceremony was attended only by Fadnavis and two deputy chief ministers, with the rest of the cabinet yet to be finalized due to ongoing portfolio discussions. Meanwhile, entrepreneur Bryan Johnson shared his unique approach to managing jet lag during his visit to India, but experts warn against prolonged fasting and suggest other strategies.
Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a grand ceremony at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar also took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. This marks Fadnavis's third stint as CM, making him the youngest to hold the post in the state's history. The formation of the new government comes after weeks of negotiations and political turmoil in the aftermath of the state assembly elections.
The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM party has achieved its first victory in the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, securing the Malegaon Central seat. Party leader Owaisi congratulated winning candidate Mufti Mohammad Ismail Abdul Khalique and thanked voters for their support. He also urged his team to not be disheartened by the losses and promised to continue providing a genuine political alternative in the state.