By PTI
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is prone to broaden his cabinet this week by inducting at the very least 15 ministers and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is anticipated to maintain the essential Home portfolio, sources mentioned on Sunday.
Top authorities sources additionally mentioned the civic polls within the state, delayed because of the OBC reservation concern being heard by the Supreme Court, are prone to be held in October after getting clarification from the apex court docket.
Shinde and Fadnavis had been sworn in as chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively on June 30 after the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray resulting from a revolt within the Shiv Sena ranks.
The duo have been functioning as a two-member cabinet since then, inviting criticism from opposition leaders, together with NCP chief and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
“Ajit Pawar is leader of the opposition. He will have to say such things. Ajit dada conveniently forgets that when he was in the government there were just five ministers for the first 32 days,” Fadnavis instructed reporters right here on Sunday.
The growth of the Maharashtra cabinet will happen “before you can even imagine”, Fadnavis mentioned in response to repeated questions from reporters.
Sources mentioned the train can be carried out earlier than August 15.
On Saturday, Chief Minister Shinde mentioned the functioning of the state authorities has not been affected in any means because of the delay within the growth of the council of ministers and that extra ministers can be inducted quickly.
“The work of the government has not been affected in any way. The decision-making process has not been affected. I and the deputy chief minister have been taking decisions and there is no impact on the working of the government,” the chief minister instructed reporters right here.
Fadnavis mentioned the BJP has launched into a mission to enhance its footprint in Maharashtra within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by figuring out 16 parliamentary constituencies the place opposition events have had a constant successful streak.
He mentioned these constituencies included these held by Shiv Sena leaders who’ve now joined the Shinde camp.
“Since Shiv Sena and BJP will contest the Lok Sabha elections as a coalition, the BJP will work to ensure the victory of the sitting Lok Sabha members from these constituencies,” Fadnavis mentioned.
He mentioned Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been given the accountability to coordinate efforts to raised the BJP’s efficiency in Baramati, the place the get together had polled a great variety of votes within the earlier elections.
Fadnavis mentioned Sitharaman is prone to tour Baramati in September and journey programmes of different central BJP leaders and Union ministers tasked with tasks for Lok Sabha polls can be finalised quickly.
“In these 16 constituencies, the central BJP will concentrate its energies to better the party’s performance,” Fadnavis mentioned.
Baramati is presently represented by Supriya Sule, the daughter of NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
The seat is taken into account a bastion of the Pawar household.
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is prone to broaden his cabinet this week by inducting at the very least 15 ministers and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is anticipated to maintain the essential Home portfolio, sources mentioned on Sunday.
Top authorities sources additionally mentioned the civic polls within the state, delayed because of the OBC reservation concern being heard by the Supreme Court, are prone to be held in October after getting clarification from the apex court docket.
Shinde and Fadnavis had been sworn in as chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively on June 30 after the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray resulting from a revolt within the Shiv Sena ranks.
The duo have been functioning as a two-member cabinet since then, inviting criticism from opposition leaders, together with NCP chief and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
“Ajit Pawar is leader of the opposition. He will have to say such things. Ajit dada conveniently forgets that when he was in the government there were just five ministers for the first 32 days,” Fadnavis instructed reporters right here on Sunday.
The growth of the Maharashtra cabinet will happen “before you can even imagine”, Fadnavis mentioned in response to repeated questions from reporters.
Sources mentioned the train can be carried out earlier than August 15.
On Saturday, Chief Minister Shinde mentioned the functioning of the state authorities has not been affected in any means because of the delay within the growth of the council of ministers and that extra ministers can be inducted quickly.
“The work of the government has not been affected in any way. The decision-making process has not been affected. I and the deputy chief minister have been taking decisions and there is no impact on the working of the government,” the chief minister instructed reporters right here.
Fadnavis mentioned the BJP has launched into a mission to enhance its footprint in Maharashtra within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by figuring out 16 parliamentary constituencies the place opposition events have had a constant successful streak.
He mentioned these constituencies included these held by Shiv Sena leaders who’ve now joined the Shinde camp.
“Since Shiv Sena and BJP will contest the Lok Sabha elections as a coalition, the BJP will work to ensure the victory of the sitting Lok Sabha members from these constituencies,” Fadnavis mentioned.
He mentioned Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been given the accountability to coordinate efforts to raised the BJP’s efficiency in Baramati, the place the get together had polled a great variety of votes within the earlier elections.
Fadnavis mentioned Sitharaman is prone to tour Baramati in September and journey programmes of different central BJP leaders and Union ministers tasked with tasks for Lok Sabha polls can be finalised quickly.
“In these 16 constituencies, the central BJP will concentrate its energies to better the party’s performance,” Fadnavis mentioned.
Baramati is presently represented by Supriya Sule, the daughter of NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
The seat is taken into account a bastion of the Pawar household.
