Maharashtra cabinet expansion possible this week, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis may get Home Ministry

The Maharashtra cabinet, pending for more than a month, can be expanded this week. After the formation of the new government, Devendra Fadnavis, who became the Deputy Chief Minister, may get the Home Ministry. Sources gave information about this. Let us tell you that there was a discussion that the cabinet would be formed on Monday, but it did not happen. This is because BJP is waiting for the Supreme Court's decision. Also, there is no consensus on the names yet. In such a situation, the formation of a new cabinet is being postponed.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived in Delhi on Thursday amid speculation of delay in the expansion of the state cabinet. Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief J.K. to discuss the political situation in Fadnavis' state. It was expected to meet top party leaders including P. Nadda. Meanwhile, the hearing of petitions in the Supreme Court regarding change of government in Maharashtra continued.

The new Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde is in Mumbai. Shinde is in poor health and doctors have advised him to take rest. Shinde and Fadnavis were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively on June 30. Shinde and Fadnavis are presently in the cabinet and apparently they are waiting for the apex court's decision. Opposition parties in Maharashtra are taking a dig at Shinde and Fadnavis for the delay in the expansion of the cabinet.