Cabinet Reshuffle in Maharashtra nine likely to be inducted, cabinet reshuffle Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Cabinet expansion, Shiv Sena,BJP
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Cabinet Reshuffle in Maharashtra nine likely to be inducted,cabinet reshuffle Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Cabinet expansion, Shiv Sena,BJP
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to conduct a cabinet expansion in the state on July 7 and nine ministers are likely to be inducted of which four would be from BJP, three from Shiv Sena and two from smaller alliance partners Rashtriya Samaj Party and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana.
A day after Shiv Sena expressed its unhappiness at being ignored in the Narendra Modi Cabinet expansion and reshuffle, the Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra is all set to take place tomorrow.
The BJP is also thinking of allotting one more Cabinet berth to Shiv Sena as the ally party is miffed at not getting its due in the Modi Cabinet.
SHIV SENA 'HURT'
Sena had earlier said it was 'hurt' at the way the exercise was carried out and questioned the Prime Minister's "selection criterion".
Shiv Sena took potshots at the BJP saying that it is difficult these days to find people of the same calibre as those who had served in the ministries of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Highly placed sources in the Sena and BJP revealed, “The Centre had clearly conveyed to Thackeray that they can accommodate only one candidate with MoS rank.” However, Thackeray turned down the offer. The Sena wanted at least a cabinet rank for Anil Desai.
In the last cabinet expansion, the BJP had sent the name of Sena’s Anil Desai to the President. But hours before the swearing-in the Sena withdrew its candidate demanding an assurance of cabinet rank as well as a good portfolio.
At present there are 29 minister in the government. It includes ten ministers from the Sena. The maximum strengthen of the state council of ministers cannot exceed 42.