Maharashtra Political Saga: Cabinet Expansion Likely After July 11

According to latest report, it has come to light that the cabinet expansion may take place next week after July 11.

Sources have slated that it will only take place after the Ashadhi Ekadasi slated for July 10 when CM Eknath Shinde will perform the traditional Pooja at Vitthal Rakhumai temple in Pandharpur.

Therefore, expansion is likely to take place on July 12 or 13 as the CM and DCM expect the cabinet expansion before the Presidential election slated on July 18, sources stated.

Meanwhile, speaking to reporters at the Nagpur airport on Tuesday, July 5, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his determination towards the development of the state’s Vidarbha region.

Shinde along with Fadnavis met the Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday night and held a discussion on the distribution of portfolios between the two and the size of the cabinet. They also discussed the preparations for the NDA’s candidate for the Presidential Election Draupadi murmurs visit to Mumbai for poll campaigning.

On June 30, Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra, while Fadnavis took oath as the deputy CM. After winning the trust vote on Monday, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had said he will need some time before he and Fadnavis discuss the allocation of cabinet portfolios.