<p>Mumbai: Cabinet expansion of the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/maharashtra/devendra-fadnavis-returns-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-shinde-pawar-take-oath-as-deputy-cms-3305123">Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government</a> is likely to take place on December 11 or 12, sources said on Friday.</p>.<p>In all likelihood, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will retain Finance and the BJP the Home department as in the previous Eknath Shinde-led government, sources told PTI.</p>.<p>The Shinde-led Shiv Sena will retain Urban Development and may also get Revenue, if Sena sources are to be believed.</p>.Hindutva played key role, counter-polarisation helped Maha Yuti win in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis.<p>A cabinet in Maharashtra can have a maximum of 43 ministers including the chief minister.</p>.<p>The BJP, the biggest constituent of the Mahayuti alliance, is expected to get 21-22 ministerial posts. The Shiv Sena could get 11 to 12 ministerial berths and NCP nine to 10 berths, the sources said.</p>.<p>The final decision on the number of ministers who would take oath will be taken in a day or two, said a senior BJP leader.</p>.Will extend all possible cooperation to Fadnavis, will work as team: Dy CM Eknath Shinde.<p>The newly-elected MLAs will be administered oath by pro-tem Speaker Kalidas Kolambkar at a three-day special session of the assembly that starts from Saturday.</p>.<p>The Speaker's election will take place on December 9 (Monday), followed by the trust vote of the new government and the Governor's address to the joint session of both Houses.</p>.<p>The winter session of the legislature will start in Nagpur, the state's second capital, from December 16. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Cabinet expansion of the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/maharashtra/devendra-fadnavis-returns-as-maharashtra-chief-minister-shinde-pawar-take-oath-as-deputy-cms-3305123">Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government</a> is likely to take place on December 11 or 12, sources said on Friday.</p>.<p>In all likelihood, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will retain Finance and the BJP the Home department as in the previous Eknath Shinde-led government, sources told PTI.</p>.<p>The Shinde-led Shiv Sena will retain Urban Development and may also get Revenue, if Sena sources are to be believed.</p>.Hindutva played key role, counter-polarisation helped Maha Yuti win in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis.<p>A cabinet in Maharashtra can have a maximum of 43 ministers including the chief minister.</p>.<p>The BJP, the biggest constituent of the Mahayuti alliance, is expected to get 21-22 ministerial posts. The Shiv Sena could get 11 to 12 ministerial berths and NCP nine to 10 berths, the sources said.</p>.<p>The final decision on the number of ministers who would take oath will be taken in a day or two, said a senior BJP leader.</p>.Will extend all possible cooperation to Fadnavis, will work as team: Dy CM Eknath Shinde.<p>The newly-elected MLAs will be administered oath by pro-tem Speaker Kalidas Kolambkar at a three-day special session of the assembly that starts from Saturday.</p>.<p>The Speaker's election will take place on December 9 (Monday), followed by the trust vote of the new government and the Governor's address to the joint session of both Houses.</p>.<p>The winter session of the legislature will start in Nagpur, the state's second capital, from December 16. </p>