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Maharashtra Political Saga: Shinde Govt All Set To Expand Its Cabinet Tomorrow

In a significant move, it has come to light that the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra is all set to expand its cabinet on Tuesday, August 9.

Maharashtra Political Saga: Shinde Govt All Set To Expand Its Cabinet Tomorrow
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In a significant move, it has come to light that the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra is all set to expand its cabinet on Tuesday, August 9.

This development came after Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis made a visit to New Delhi over the weekend. After their visit, Fadnavis had announced that expansion will take place before August 15.

According to sources, the swearing in ceremony is expected to take place at 11 am tomorrow most likely in the precinct of the Vidhan Bhavan. Moreover, Shinde is likely to induct about 15 to 16 ministers from his camp and BJP.

Thereafter, the Business Advisory Committees for the state assembly and council will be formed to decide the time schedule for the monsoon session of the state legislature.

While Shinde has ruled out differences between his camp and BJP over the nature of cabinet and portfolio allocations, reports suggest that the party dragged its feet on giving the 2/3 ministries to his loyalists. Owing to which, there has been a delay in the cabinet expansion.

Moreover, it is pertinent to note that Maharashtra has the second highest delay in expanding the cabinet after forming the government. It has been 37 days but no cabinet expansion of the Shinde-Fadnavis government has happened in Maharashtra. KCR had delayed cabinet expansion for 61 days after forming the government in Telangana.

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