Shinde Signs Off on Cabinet Expansion in Maharashtra, Swearing-In Ceremony Details Confirmed

Mumbai (The Uttam Hindu): The speculations about the rift in the Mahayuti regarding the cabinet expansion in Maharashtra are going to end soon. In fact, the date for the cabinet expansion of the BJP-led Maharashtra government has been decided. It is believed that the Shinde faction, which was adamant on some cabinet ministries, has been persuaded.

Shinde agreed!… Talks on cabinet expansion in Maharashtra, time and place of swearing in ceremony also fixed : According to the information, the cabinet expansion of Maharashtra government will take place on December 15. The new ministers will take oath of office at a ceremony in Nagpur. A senior BJP leader told press agency PTI on Friday that 30-32 ministers may take oath. The week-long winter session of the state legislature is scheduled to begin in Nagpur on December 16.

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as chief minister along with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar at a grand ceremony in Mumbai on December 5. The council of ministers in Maharashtra can have a maximum of 43 members including the chief minister. Meanwhile, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday separately met Deputy Chief Minister Shinde and Ajit Pawar to finalise the cabinet formation.