Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Set For This Date, 43 Ministers To Take Oath

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will expand his cabinet on Sunday (December 15). Sources indicated that 21 BJP leaders, 12 Shiv Sena leaders, and 10 NCP leaders will take the oath as ministers in Nagpur. Initially, the event was expected to take place in Mumbai.

Ahead of the cabinet expansion, discussions among the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP are ongoing. Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde on Friday. During the meeting, Senior Shiv Sena leaders were also present. It is speculated that discussions between Bawankule and Shinde revolving around the distribution of ministries and the number of ministers are underway.

Sources revealed that Bawankule informed Shinde that despite being the largest party, the BJP is providing its alliance partners, Shiv Sena and NCP, with adequate representation as well as key portfolios.