Maharashtra Cabinet expansion LIVE: 18 ministers likely to be sworn in today
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Mumbai, Aug 09: The much-awaited expansion of the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra cabinet will take place today in Raj Bhawan. In the first phase of expansion, around 15-18 ministers are likely to take oath today at 11 am, with each region having a minister each.
The second phase of expansion will be held later.
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This would take the strength of the Maharashtra ministry to 20, less than half the maximum allowed strength of 43. The next round of expansion would take place later.
Altogether 18 ministers will be sworn in, a former minister told PTI on condition of anonymity. They will include nine each from the Shinde group and BJP, he added.
The swearing-in ceremony of new ministers will be held at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai at 11 am on Tuesday.
The meeting took place at the Sahyadri guest house in south Mumbai. Shinde is backed by 40 of the 55 Shiv Sena MLAs.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning met Shiv Sena legislators backing him, ahead of the expansion of his two-member ministry.
According to latest reports, 18 MLAs will be sworn in today as part of Maharashtra cabinet expansion. Chandrakant Patil, Jaikumar Rawal, Ram Raje are present a t Raj Bhavan’s Darbar Hall.
The expansion of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra cabinet is set to take place today in Raj Bhawan.
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