Mumbai. In Maharashtra, the Mahawati alliance returned to power with an overwhelming majority. Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Chief Minister several days after the election results. He was accompanied by NCP chief Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde who took the oath of office and secrecy. After that again a vacuum was created and the cabinet was expanded to Nagpur. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has now divided the portfolios in the cabinet. CM Fadnavis has kept the law department with the house. Also, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has been given the responsibility of Finance and Excise Department. Another urban development and public works i.e. PWD department has gone to the account of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Along with this, a debate has also started as to who among Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde has got the creamier portfolio? Besides, who is number two in Fadnavis’s cabinet?
December 21 was a very important day for Maharashtra politics. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis divided the departments after a long struggle. Eknath Shinde is said to have talked about transferring some portfolios to the Shiv Sena. His demand was ultimately not accepted. He didn’t get the portfolio he wanted. It is also said that a dispute was going on regarding the Home Department. However, CM Fadnavis retained the department. Ajit Pawar, on the other hand, has been entrusted with the important finance department. Along with this, the Excise Department has also come under them. Meanwhile, Shinde has been given the Urban Development and PWD department. Let us tell you that Eknath Shinde has been the Chief Minister in the Mahawati alliance.
After 16 days of division of portfolios in Maharashtra, Fadnavis wooed Ajit Pawar and Shinde.
Which departments are creamy?
Ajit Pawar has been entrusted with Excise Department along with Finance. Both these departments are considered milk cows. It is believed that Ajit Pawar’s wish has been fulfilled. Let me tell you which department Ajit Pawar wants has never come out in the open. On the other hand, Eknath Shinde has been given the responsibility of PWD along with urban development. Both these departments are also considered very good. However, the issue is that the funds will come from the finance department itself.
Who is number 2 in Maharashtra Cabinet?
Along with this, another thing is going on loudly that who has the rank of number 2 in the state cabinet after CM Fadnavis? Generally, after the Chief Minister comes the rank of Home Department and Finance. CM Fadnavis has retained the Home Department, while the Finance Department has been handed over to Ajit Pawar. Finance department is considered more powerful than any other department. In such a situation, Ajit Pawar can be considered number two in the Maharashtra cabinet. Let me tell you that Ajit Pawar always talked about making Devendra Fadnavis the Chief Minister.
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First Publication: December 22, 2024, 05:01 IST
