Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Set For This Date, 43 Ministers To Take Oath In Devendra Fadnavis-Led Govt In Nagpur
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Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion Set For This Date, 43 Ministers To Take Oath In Devendra Fadnavis-Led Govt In Nagpur

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will expand his cabinet on Sunday. Sources indicated that 21 BJP leaders, 12 Shiv Sena leaders, and 10 NCP leaders will take the oath as ministers in Nagpur. Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde on Friday. As a result, he did not accompany Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on their recent visit to Delhi on Thursday. On December 5, Devendra Fadnavis took oath as CM with Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP chief Ajit Pawar as his deputies at a grand ceremony in Mumbai.

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Pakistan Govt allots portfolios to 12 new members of cabinet
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan Govt allots portfolios to 12 new members of cabinet

The Hindu  

The Pakistan government on Friday allotted portfolios to 12 new members of the cabinet, taking its numerical strength to 51, which included Ministers, Minister of the State, advisors and special assistants to the Prime Minister. According to an official notification, it appointed Hanif Abbasi as Minister for Railways, Mustafa Kamal as Minister for Health, Sardar Yousaf as Minister for Religious …

Nitish Kumar may lead NDA in Bihar polls, seat-sharing after survey: Sources
1 month ago

Nitish Kumar may lead NDA in Bihar polls, seat-sharing after survey: Sources

India Today  

With the politics around the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls heating up, the BJP has reaffirmed that Nitish Kumar will lead the NDA in the upcoming elections, brushing aside any speculations around the ruling alliance's chief ministerial face, sources told India Today TV. The NDA alliance partners in Bihar include the BJP, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal, Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party, …

New Bihar ministers get portfolios, Mangal Pandey gets law in Cabinet rejig
1 month ago

New Bihar ministers get portfolios, Mangal Pandey gets law in Cabinet rejig

India Today  

Portfolios were allocated to the seven new ministers who were sworn in on Wednesday in Bihar, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rejigging his Cabinet months ahead of the crucial Assembly elections. Health Minister Mangal Pandey has been given the additional responsibility of the Law Department, while information technology has been taken back from Santosh Suman, the son of HAM chief …

CM Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet, inducts 7 MLAs from BJP
1 month ago

CM Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet, inducts 7 MLAs from BJP

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet on Wednesday with the induction of seven MLAs from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath to the seven new Ministers which include Raju Singh, Vijay Saravgi, Jivesh Mishra, Vijay Mandal, Sunil Kumar, Motilal Prasad and Krishna Kumar alias Mantu. The current strength of the Bihar Cabinet is …

7 BJP MLAs Inducted In Nitish Cabinet Months Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Bihar
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7 BJP MLAs Inducted In Nitish Cabinet Months Ahead Of Assembly Polls In Bihar

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The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar cabinet underwent an expansion on Wednesday ahead of assembly polls in the state slated to be held later this year. Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Singh, Jivesh Mishra, Raju Singh, Motilal Prasad, Krishna Kumar Mantoo, and Vijay Kumar Mandal - all from the saffron party camp took the oath as ministers. Constitutionally, the Bihar cabinet can have 36 …

Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet: Seven new BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers ahead of state elections
1 month ago

Nitish Kumar expands Bihar cabinet: Seven new BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers ahead of state elections

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet on Wednesday, February 26, ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, bringing in seven new ministers from NDA ally Bharatiya Janata Party. Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary said, “I congratulate all seven ministers who will work for the development of Bihar under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar.” Who are the BJP MLAs Inducted …

Is Bihar Going For Cabinet Expansion? Strategic Reshuffle Likely Ahead Of Elections
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Is Bihar Going For Cabinet Expansion? Strategic Reshuffle Likely Ahead Of Elections

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Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled to be held later this year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is preparing for a cabinet expansion. Current Cabinet Composition Presently, the Bihar cabinet comprises 30 ministers, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two Deputy Chief Ministers, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha manages three departments: Road Construction, …

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar
1 month, 1 week ago

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar

India TV News  

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar The cabinet expansion is happening ahead of the Budget Session in the Bihar Assembly that is slated to commence on Friday. The budget session of the Bihar assembly will be held from 28 February and sources said that 7 ministers may join the new cabinet. Seven new …

Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as Nitish Kumar's ministers
1 month, 1 week ago

Bihar cabinet expansion: 7 BJP leaders take oath as Nitish Kumar's ministers

India Today  

The Bihar cabinet expansion took place today as seven ministers took oath and were inducted into the cabinet. The seven MLAs who joined Nitish Kumar's Cabinet are Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Kumar, Jibesh Kumar, Rahu Kumar Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The sources said that Union Minister JP Nadda and Nitish Kumar held a meeting …

Bihar cabinet expansion likely today, seven new faces from BJP may be inducted
1 month, 1 week ago

Bihar cabinet expansion likely today, seven new faces from BJP may be inducted

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar cabinet is set to be expanded with induction of seven new faces from Bharatiya Janata Party, sources claimed on Wednesday. The development comes after BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal announced to resign as minister for revenue and land reforms department. Jaiswal was holding post of state BJP as well as minister in Nitish Kumar cabinet. Talking to media …

Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
1 month, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expanded his cabinet with the induction of seven new faces, all from the alliance partner BJP. The development comes three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhagalpur where he transferred the 19th instalment of PM Kishan Samman Nidhi to bank accounts of farmers and inaugurated several development projects. Governor Arif Mohammad …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to chair first cabinet meeting today, hours after oath
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to chair first cabinet meeting today, hours after oath

Hindustan Times  

Thumping the table and chanting ‘Long live India,’ Delhi's new chief minister Rekha Gupta said her government's first cabinet meeting will be held this evening at the civil secretariat. Newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the oath ceremony of the Delhi government, in New Delhi on Thursday. “After today's swearing-in, I have taken charge at the chief minister's …

Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: 5 things to know about him
1 month, 1 week ago

Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: 5 things to know about him

Hindustan Times  

Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Delhi's Vikaspuri, took oath as a cabinet minister in the new government led by Rekha Gupta on Thursday. Pankaj Singh takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister at a ceremony in the capital's Ramlila Maidan. Singh was among the six cabinet ministers sworn in at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. In the 2025 Delhi …

Manjinder Singh Sirsa takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: All you need to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Manjinder Singh Sirsa takes oath as Delhi cabinet minister: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa took oath as Delhi cabinet minister on Thursday, in the cabinet of the national capital’s new chief minister Rekha Gupta. Manjinder Singh Sirsa Sirsa defeated Aam Aadmi party's candidate Dhanwati Chandela by a vote margin of over 18,000 votes to mark his comeback to the seat. Taking to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Sirsa shared …

Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan
1 month, 1 week ago

Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Maidan

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rekha Gupta was sworn in as chief minister of Delhi on Thursday, with the saffron party holding a glittering ceremony at the iconic Ramila Maidan to celebrate the formation of its first government in Delhi in nearly three decades. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Taking LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on stage to attend Rekha …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde calls Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ’Ladli Behna,’ says ‘It’s a matter of joy’
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde calls Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ’Ladli Behna,’ says ‘It’s a matter of joy’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Rekha Gupta on Thursday for being elected as Chief Minister of Delhi. The national capital's Ramlila Maidan will host a ceremony today to officially appoint Rekha Gupta as Chief Minister of Delhi. Thanking PM Modi and the BJP party leadership Rekha Gupta said,"Delhi CM designate Rekha Gupta says, "It is a huge responsibility. …

‘5 targets in 100 days’: BJP's Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta's plan of action
1 month, 1 week ago

‘5 targets in 100 days’: BJP's Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta's plan of action

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta plans to tackle five major issues within the first 100 days of her tenure, in an effort to show “visible results” to the people of the national capital who placed their trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party, reported CNN News-18, citing party sources. Rekha Gupta took the oath to be the chief minister of Delhi …

Delhi oath-taking ceremony: BJP’s Vijender Gupta to be Delhi Assembly Speaker, Mohan Singh Bisht his deputy
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi oath-taking ceremony: BJP’s Vijender Gupta to be Delhi Assembly Speaker, Mohan Singh Bisht his deputy

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Vijender Gupta and Mohan Singh Bisht will take oath today as Rekha Gupta is set to will be sworn in as Chief Minister at a ceremony in Ramlila Maidan in the national capital today at 12.35 PM. The part has appointed Vijender Gupta as Speaker of the Delhi Assembly and Mohan Singh Bisht as deputy speaker, …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony today; 50,000 people to attend: 10 updates
1 month, 1 week ago

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi's 4th woman CM at mega swearing-in ceremony today; 50,000 people to attend: 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi CM oath ceremony: Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA, will take oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on Thursday at a grand swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila Ground on Thursday, February 20. {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} Rekha Gupta, 50, was chosen as the Leader of the House in the Delhi …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM at Ramlila Maidan
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Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM at Ramlila Maidan

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta and her Council of Ministers will take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a return of the BJP in Delhi after 26 years.Gupta, 50, was chosen as Leader of the House in the newly constituted 8th Delhi Assembly, in a meeting of the BJP legislature …

Rekha Gupta oath: Who are the 6 Delhi cabinet ministers sworn in today?
1 month, 1 week ago

Rekha Gupta oath: Who are the 6 Delhi cabinet ministers sworn in today?

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Parvesh Verma, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra took oath as cabinet ministers along with Delhi chief minister-elect Rekha Gupta at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Thursday. : Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Sahib Singh and Manjinder Singh Sirsa will take oath as cabinet ministers in the newly formed Delhi government. Delhi CM oath ceremony LIVE coverage Here's all …

Over 25,000 security personnel deployed for Delhi CM's oath ceremony
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 25,000 security personnel deployed for Delhi CM's oath ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

More than 25,000 security personnel and over 15 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across the national capital for Thursday's oath ceremony of the new chief minister at Ramlila Maidan, a Delhi Police officer said.The ceremony is likely to be attended by top party leaders, including chief ministers from BJP-governed states. "We have deployed more than 25,000 police personnel …

UPDATES | Delhi oath ceremony: Rekha Gupta, six cabinet ministers to be sworn-in shortly
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1 month, 1 week ago

UPDATES | Delhi oath ceremony: Rekha Gupta, six cabinet ministers to be sworn-in shortly

New Indian Express  

According to party leaders, BJP MLA from Rohini Vijender Gupta has been named as the new speaker of the Delhi Assembly. The new Council of Ministers headed by Gupta is likely to hold its first meeting at the Delhi Secretariat around 3 pm and could implement the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna, under which eligible women will get a monthly payment of …

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ahead of taking oath: ‘Honoured to be part of PM Modi's vision for Delhi’
1 month, 1 week ago

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ahead of taking oath: ‘Honoured to be part of PM Modi's vision for Delhi’

India TV News  

Manjinder Singh Sirsa ahead of taking oath: ‘Honoured to be part of PM Modi's vision for Delhi’ Manjinder Singh Sirsa said it is an opportunity for all to work together to make Delhi beautiful once again. New Delhi: Just hours before taking oath as minister in Delhi cabinet, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa expressed gratitude to the party leadership for …

Parvesh Verma takes oath as Delhi Cabinet minister, says will carry out responsibility diligently
1 month, 1 week ago

Parvesh Verma takes oath as Delhi Cabinet minister, says will carry out responsibility diligently

India TV News  

Parvesh Verma takes oath as Delhi Cabinet minister, says will carry out responsibility diligently Parvesh Verma who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat in the Delhi elections, was on Thursday took oath as the Cabinet minister. New Delhi: In the presence of PM Modi, Amit Shah and other NDA leaders, BJP leader Parvesh Verma took oath …

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi’s ninth CM today
1 month, 1 week ago

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi’s ninth CM today

The Hindu  

First-time MLA Rekha Gupta will take oath as Delhi’s ninth Chief Minister on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda, and Chief Ministers and Deputy CMs of the National Democratic Alliance -ruled States, said sources. Former Delhi CM Atishi, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh …

Rekha Gupta to be Delhi chief minister, oath ceremony today
1 month, 1 week ago

Rekha Gupta to be Delhi chief minister, oath ceremony today

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's wait for its new chief minister ended today as the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Rekha Gupta as the leader of the House. Rekha Gupta will be sworn-in as Delhi chief minister on Thursday She will be the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and …

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony: Check date, time and full schedule - PM Modi, Amit Shah among guests
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony: Check date, time and full schedule - PM Modi, Amit Shah among guests

Live Mint  

Delhi is set to witness a Bharatiya Janata Party government after 27 years. Chief Secretary 12:15 PM L-G VK Saxena will arrive and will be received by Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary 12:20 PM Arrival of Amit Shah & other Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and Deputy CMs 12:25 PM Arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Amit Shah and L-G …

BJP yet to announce Delhi Chief Minister, tomorrow's oath invite already out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP yet to announce Delhi Chief Minister, tomorrow's oath invite already out

India Today  

The BJP, which defeated AAP and won in Delhi after 27 years, will end days of suspense as it will announce the new Chief Minister today even as the party has sent out oath invites for Thursday's swearing-in ceremony at the iconic Ramlila Maidan. Eleven days after the BJP's victory, the saffron party will hold a legislative party meeting at …

Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood among 6 likely Delhi Cabinet ministers: Sources
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood among 6 likely Delhi Cabinet ministers: Sources

India TV News  

Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ashish Sood among 6 likely Delhi Cabinet ministers: Sources Delhi Cabinet ministers: Rekha Gupta, who along with her Cabinet ministers will take oath of office at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday, will be the fourth woman chief minister of the capital after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi. Delhi Cabinet ministers: BJP leaders Parvesh Verma, …

Delhi cabinet: Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra among six to take oath as ministers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi cabinet: Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra among six to take oath as ministers

India Today  

Delhi is gearing up for the oath ceremony of Rekha Gupta as the next Chief Minister to replace Atishi to form the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the national capital after the saffron camp defeated Aam Aadmi Party in the recently held Assembly elections. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravindra Raj, Ashish Sood and …

Where will Delhi's new Chief Minister take oath? Possible venues
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where will Delhi's new Chief Minister take oath? Possible venues

India Today  

After the BJP ended its 27-year wait in Delhi and emerged victorious in the February 8 elections, discussions have begun about the venue for the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet. Sources told India Today TV that the new Delhi Chief Minister's oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for February 20 at 4.30 pm, following a crucial BJP legislature meeting. Since Prime …

Delhi Chief Minister's oath likely on February 19 or 20, 15 MLAs shortlisted
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Chief Minister's oath likely on February 19 or 20, 15 MLAs shortlisted

India Today  

The swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi is likely to be held on February 19 or 20, according to government sources. The BJP, which approached the election without announcing a Chief Ministerial face, has started high-level meetings to decide the head of government, with five leaders emerging as key contenders. Parvesh Verma, who emerged as a giant …

Bihar Cabinet likely to be expanded with four BJP Ministers after Makar Sankranti
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Cabinet likely to be expanded with four BJP Ministers after Makar Sankranti

The Hindu  

The Bihar Cabinet is likely to be expanded between January 15 and 30 after the end of Makar Sankranti, which is considered an inauspicious period by many, in view of the State Assembly elections due in October-November this year. The NDA government’s Cabinet was last expanded on March 15, 2024 when 21 Ministers — nine from Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal …

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra cabinet shake-up: Are ministers ‘unhappy’ with shuffle? Ajit Pawar’s BIG reveal

Live Mint  

Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, has acknowledged that not all ministers were happy with their assigned roles in the Maharashtra Cabinet, highlighting the challenges posed by such a large cabinet. During a recent event in Baramati, Ajit Pawar noted, "As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to …

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’
3 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Acknowledges Discontent Over Portfolios: ‘Obviously Some Are Not Happy’

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar acknowledged on Sunday that not all ministers are pleased with their assigned portfolios following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. Addressing the high number of ministers and limited portfolios, Pawar said, “As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to give each minister a portfolio. Obviously, some are happy and some are …

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today
3 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena says portfolio allocation in BJP-led Maharashtra govt expected today

Hindustan Times  

Portfolios in the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra will be assigned on Saturday, Shiv Sena leader Bharat Gogawale has said. The Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, headed by Maharashtra deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, respectively, are members of the three-party Mahayuti alliance led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis from the BJP. Maharashtra CM …

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

India TV News  

The portfolio allocation in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is likely to be finalised in the next 24 hours, said the sources. While the BJP secured 19 ministerial berths, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got 11 and 9 berths, respectively. Shiv Sena may get THESE ministries Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet: The expansion of cabinet in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has triggered resentment among former ministers and some lawmakers from all the three Mahayuti allies – the Bharatijya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party. Among the disgruntled leaders, is senior NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, who on Monday said that the denial of cabinet berth could …

DC Edit | Cabinet expansion proves challenging for Maha CM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Cabinet expansion proves challenging for Maha CM

Deccan Chronicle  

The Maharashtra Cabinet has 42 ministers, including the CM and two DCMs. While Mr Fadnavis has included 19 first time ministers, several senior leaders from all three parties — Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party — are sulking after being overlooked. Prominent BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar, who is close to Union minister Nitin Gadkari, has made his …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Overlooked for berth, Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar quits party posts

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar has resigned from all party posts while expressing disappointment at not being included in the Maharashtra cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Bhandara on Sunday, Mr. Bhondekar, who was the Shiv Sena's deputy leader and co-ordinator for eastern Vidarbha districts, claimed his party head and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had promised him a cabinet berth. …

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a "performance audit" of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis has not mentioned any timeline, Deputy CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said the ministers of his party will get two-and-a-half years and those who perform will progress.Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: CM Fadnavis hints at review of ministers, Dy CM Pawar warns non-performers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: CM Fadnavis hints at review of ministers, Dy CM Pawar warns non-performers

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has said Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a ‘performance audit’ of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis didn't mention any timeline, his deputy and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said the ministers of his party will get two-and-a-half years and only those who perform will progress. The Cabinet expansion saw …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Upset MLAs, govt's reassurance & CM's ‘audit’ plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Upset MLAs, govt's reassurance & CM's ‘audit’ plan

Hindustan Times  

Amid reports of some MLAs being upset after being left out of the freshly expanded Maharashtra cabinet, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said some ministers who took oath will have a tenure of two and a half years, adding that an "opportunity to others" will be given for the remainder tenure. Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan, state …

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Mahayuti allies to do 'performance audit' of ministers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: Mahayuti allies to do 'performance audit' of ministers

New Indian Express  

NAGPUR: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a "performance audit" of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis has not mentioned any timeline, Deputy CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said the ministers of his party will get two-and-a-half years and those who perform will progress. Fadnavis along with his deputies addressed …

Maharashtra: 39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: 39 ministers take oath, may be replaced after 2.5 years

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR/MUMBAI: Ten days after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, were sworn in on December 5 in Mumbai, 39 legislators from the three ruling parties took oath as ministers and ministers of state at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday. Nagpur, Dec 15 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, …

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena ministers will get rotational terms: Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra’s ruling coalition expanded its cabinet on Sunday with 39 new ministers, but suspense continued over the all-important portfolio allocation with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis saying allocations will be made over the next two-to-three days, while his ally and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde announced 2-5-year term limits for ministers from his party. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis with deputy …

Fadnavis Expands Cabinet, Drops Key Figures in Mahayuti
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fadnavis Expands Cabinet, Drops Key Figures in Mahayuti

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The much-awaited Cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government on Sunday proved to be a heartbreak for some of the prominent legislators in Maharashtra. The BJP, however, sprang a surprise by dropping Sudhir Mungantiwar and Ravindra Chavan, two of the senior ministers in the earlier Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government. Shiv Sena leaders Shambhuraj Desai, Dada Bhuse, Sanjay Rathod, …

‘Fadnavis promised…’: Mahayuti ally Ramdas Athawale upset over no place for RPI(A) in new cabinet
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Fadnavis promised…’: Mahayuti ally Ramdas Athawale upset over no place for RPI(A) in new cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday expressed disappointment after his Republican Party of India failed to secure a ministerial birth in the Mahayuti cabinet expansion in Maharashtra. The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra headed by chief minister Fadnavis inducted 39 ministers, including 18 MLAs as first timers, from allies Shiv Sena and the NCP. “The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers …

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