Mon Dec 16 07:03:21 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra Expands Cabinet with 39 Ministers in Nagpur Oath Ceremony

**Nagpur, Maharashtra –** A massive expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet took place on Sunday in Nagpur, with 39 MLAs sworn in as ministers. The ceremony, attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, saw a diverse representation from the ruling coalition.

The BJP contributed 19 ministers, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction added 11, and the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) contributed nine. Notable inclusions from the Shinde Sena include ministers retained from the previous cabinet such as Uday Samant, Shambhuraje Desai, Gulabrao Patil, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod. However, some prominent Shiv Sena leaders, including Deepak Kesarkar, Tanaji Sawant, and Abdul Sattar, were notably absent from the new cabinet. A full list of the 39 ministers is available [link to list if available]. The expansion significantly reshapes the state government’s structure and is expected to impact policy decisions moving forward.

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