Maharashtra Cabinet Ministers List 2024

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has confirmed that the cabinet portfolios will be assigned within the next two days. This announcement follows the swearing-in ceremony of key ministers after the BJP-led alliance, Mahayuti, secured a victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The cabinet expansion marks a crucial step in strengthening the newly formed government and streamlining its governance structure.

Key Highlights of Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion 2024

Total Ministers Inducted: 39
Party Representation:
- BJP: 19 (including 3 Ministers of State)
- NCP: 9 (including 1 Minister of State)
- Shiv Sena: 11 (including 2 Ministers of State)
Key Portfolios: The contentious Home portfolio remains with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Cabinet Ministers List 2024

S.No.	Name	Position	Party
1	Devendra Fadnavis	Chief Minister (CM)	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
2	Ajit Pawar	Deputy Chief Minister (DCM)	Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
3	Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil	Minister	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
4	Chandrakant Patil	Minister	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
5	Chandrashekhar Bawankule	Minister & BJP State President	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
6	Hasan Mushrif	Minister	Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
7	Dhananjay Munde	Minister	Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
8	Eknath Shinde	Minister	Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)
9	Uday Samant	Minister	Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)
10	Tanaji Sawant	Minister	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Key Cabinet Ministers in Maharashtra’s New Government

The cabinet expansion includes several prominent leaders from the BJP and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Some of the key ministers in the new Maharashtra Cabinet include:

Devendra Fadnavis – Chief Minister
Ajit Pawar – Deputy Chief Minister (NCP)
Chandrashekhar Bawankule – BJP State President
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil – Senior BJP Leader
Chandrakant Patil – Senior BJP Leader
Hasan Mushrif – NCP Leader

The swearing-in ceremony in Nagpur, where these leaders took the oath of office, marks the beginning of a new era in Maharashtra’s political and administrative landscape. The focus now shifts to the distribution of key portfolios, with high expectations from the public and party workers alike.

Power Distribution and Portfolio Assignment

Chief Minister Fadnavis has made it clear that the allocation of portfolios will occur within the next two days. This swift move is seen as an attempt to streamline governance and ensure that the ministers are quickly able to take charge of their respective departments.

While the specific portfolios are yet to be disclosed, it is expected that the key departments such as Home, Finance, Revenue, and Public Works will be distributed among senior leaders in the BJP and NCP. Fadnavis himself is likely to oversee several important areas, given his central role in the administration.

The power-sharing arrangement between the BJP and NCP is crucial to the smooth functioning of the government. The BJP, with a larger share of seats, is expected to control major portfolios, while NCP’s Ajit Pawar, a seasoned leader, is likely to take charge of vital sectors such as finance or agriculture, given his experience and influence within the party.