Maharashtra highlights: Women will get appropriate representation in cabinet, says Fadnavis as Oppn slams govt

Sanjay Rathod’s induction in Shinde government sparks controversy

Rathod, who resigned on February 28, 2021, as the state forest minister under Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government (MVA), was implicated in the death of social media celebrity Pooja Chavan.

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Women will get appropriate representation in Maharashtra cabinet: Fadnavis

MaharashtraDeputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said women will get appropriate representation in the state cabinet. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry by inducting 18 ministers, nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group and the BJP.

Activists angry as Maha government fails to induct women in expanded cabinet

Rights activists have expressed disappointment over the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra failing to induct women into the cabinet which was expanded on Tuesday after 41 days. Eighteen MLAs, including state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Chandrakant Patil, were sworn in as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai.

Washed to come out clean: Sena leader takes jibe at BJP over new Maharashtra Cabinet

After the induction of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs Sanjay Rathod and Abdul Sattar in the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday, former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar claimed the BJP is like a washing machine and once leaders go there, they come out clean.

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Great blend of experience, passion to deliver good governance: PM on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the new ministers in the Maharashtra government and said the team is a great blend of administrative experience and the passion to deliver good governance.Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after he took oath and 18 legislators, including state BJP president Chandrakant Patil, were sworn in as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai.

Maharashtra: 17 of 18 new ministers were ministers earlier too

The much-delayed expansion of the 41-day-old Maharashtra ministry saw as many as 17 former ministers taking oath on Tuesday. Of the 18 ministers sworn in at the Raj Bhavan ceremony, only one has become a minister for the first time.

Maharashtra was the first state in the country to give reservations to women. Unfortunate that there're 18 ministers in the state Cabinet when 50% of the population in the country is women but they're not represented in this cabinet. It shows BJP's mindset: NCP MP Supriya Sule

No woman in Cabinet shows BJP's mindset: NCP MP Supriya Sule

Maharashtra was the first state in the country to give reservation for women. Unfortunate that there are18 ministers in state Cabinet, when 50 per centof the population in the country is of women but they're not represented in this Cabinet. It shows BJP's mindset: NCP MP Supriya Sule

PM Modi congratulates new Maharashtra ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all those who took oath as Ministers in the Maharashtra government on Tuesday.

In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Congratulations to all those who took oath as Ministers in the Maharashtra Government today. This team is a great blend of administrative experience and the passion to deliver good governance. My best wishes to them for serving the people of the state."

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde expands two-member cabinet; 18 ministers sworn in

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after taking oath as the CM.

Eighteen legislators, including state BJP president Chandrakant Patil, were sworn in as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai.

The list doesn't include a woman.
The strength of Maharashtra ministry has now gone up to 20, less than half the maximum allowed strength of 43.

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No woman in 20-member government led by Shinde and Fadnavis

With this, all 18 leaders have taken the oath of office as Cabinet ministers.

Mumbai BJP president Mangalprabhat Lodha, a five-time MLA, sworn in as Cabinet minister.

He represents the Malabar Hill seat.

Shamburaj Desai of Shiv Sena sworn in as Cabinet minister.

BJP leader Atul Moreshwar Save sworn in as Cabinet minister in Shine-Fadnavis government.

Deepak Kesarkar, a senior leader from Sawantwadi in Konkan, sworn in as Cabinet minister.

Shiv Sena leader Abdul Sattar, a three-term MLA from Sillod, sworn in as Cabinet minister.

BJP leader Ravindra Chavan sworn in as Cabinet minister.

Shiv Sena leader from Solapur, Tanaji Sawant, sworn in as Cabinet minister.

Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant sworn in as Cabinet minister.

Five-time MLA from Paithan in Aurangabad, Sandipan Bhumre sworn in as Cabinet minister.

BJP leader Suresh Khade sworn in as Cabinet minister.

He is an MLA from Miraj in the Sangli district.

BJP leader Sanjay Rathod sworn in as Cabinet minister in Shine-Fadnavis government.

Veteran Shiv Sena leader Dada Bhuse sworn in as Cabinet minister.

Bhuse is an MLA from Malegaon in the Nashik district and hasserved as agriculture minister. He is considered to be close to Eknath Shinde.

Veteran firebrand Shiv Sena leader from North Maharashtra, Gulabrao Patil sworn in as Cabinet minister.

Veteran BJP leader from Jalgaon, Girish Mahajan, sworn in as Cabinet minister.

The senior leader from North Maharashtra is considered to be close to Devendra Fadnavis.

BJP leader Vijay Gavit sworn in as Cabinet minister in Shine-Fadnavis government

Earlier in the Democratic Front government, he had served as a minister holding portfolios like tribal affairs and health.

BJP leader Chandrakant Patil sworn in as Cabinet minister

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar takes oath as Cabinet minister

Mungantiwar hails from Chandrapur district and has served as Finance and Planning minister.

Swearing-in ceremony begins at Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan

Watch Live | 18 ministers take oath of office in Maharashtra

Ministers who'll take oath of office today: Full list

From the Shiv Sena camp:
Dadaji Bhuse
Uday Samant
Gulabrao Patil
Sandipan Bhumare
Shambhuraj Desai
Tanaji Sawant
Abdul Sattar
Deepak Vasant Kesarkar
Sanjay Rathod

From the BJP:
Chandrakant Patil
Sudhir Mungantiwar
Girish Mahajan
Suresh Khade
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Ravindra Chavan
Vijay Gavit
Atul Moreshwar Save

CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and LoP Ajit Pawar have arrived at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

CM Eknath Shinde along with his MLAs leaves for Raj Bhavan from Sahyadri Guest House

Full list of 18 leaders who'll take oath of office today

Shinde meets MLAs backing him ahead of Cabinet expansion

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday morning met Shiv Sena legislators backing him, ahead of the expansion of his two-member ministry. The meeting took place at the Sahyadri guest house in south Mumbai.

Shinde is backed by 40 of the 55 Shiv Sena MLAs.

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Heavy rains, strong winds lash Mumbai, low-lying areas inundated

Meanwhile, heavy rainfall coupled with strong winds lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday morning, leading to inundation in some low-lying areas, civic officials said. The local trains, considered as the lifeline of Mumbai, and bus services of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were running with a delay of 5 to 15 minutes, they said. According to civic officials, the city could face water-logging if it rains heavily in the morning hours as there will be a high tide of 4.03 meters at 9.54 am.

MLAs of Eknath Shinde camp arrive at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai

Maharashtra Cabinet mini-expansion today to 'sail through' legislature session, says Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party's Leader of Opposition said that the Cabinet expansion will be on a small scale to enable smooth conduct of the upcoming Legislature Session. "Fadnavis called me to inform and also invited me to attend the oath ceremony. I shall be present there," Pawar told mediapersons.

15-18 ministers likely to take oath today

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 11 am at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan.

For finalising the names with the BJP high command, Shinde and Fadnavis had visited New Delhi, both individually and together.

On Monday, Fadnavis met Shinde to give final touches to the ministry - and the duo have agreed to keep leaders with clean image and give representation to all sections of the society.

Cabinet expansion likely to happen in two phases

While there is no official word, the council of ministers is expected to be expanded in two phases - on Tuesday, around 15 to 18 ministers would be sworn in while the second phase would be undertaken after the Supreme Court decides on the bunch of petitions including on the disqualification proceedings against Shinde and others.

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively, on June 30 by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, after toppling the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi.The state government cleared the trust vote on July 4, but the ministry formation was delayed owing to various reasons, such as the Supreme Court hearing, the structure of the new ministry and sharing of portfolios.

Despite announcement, Uddhav Thackeray yet to formally resign as MLC

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has not formally resigned as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council even after 40 days when he announced this decision while stepping down as the chief minister.

Shinde-Fadnavis govt to see its first ministerial expansion today

Uddhav nominates Ambadas Danve for post of LoP in Maha Legislative Council

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday nominated party MLC Ambadas Danve for the post of the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

In a letter to the chairman of the Legislative Council, Thackeray said party MLCs had authorised him to nominate a candidate for the post of LoP in a meeting on July 9. Danve hails from Aurangabad, a district which has four rebel Sena MLAs.