Maharashtra Cabinet: Full List of Ministers and Key Highlights

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Swearing-in ceremony of new Maharashtra cabinet ministers led by Governor CP Radhakrishnan in Nagpur.
Swearing-in ceremony of new Maharashtra cabinet ministers led by Governor CP Radhakrishnan in Nagpur. Photo Courtesy : The Hindu

The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has expanded its cabinet to include 39 ministers, bringing the total strength to 42 out of a possible 43. The swearing-in ceremony, led by Governor CP Radhakrishnan, took place in Nagpur on Sunday, introducing 18 first-time ministers and maintaining a balance among coalition partners—BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP.

Complete List of Maharashtra Ministers

BJP Ministers (19):

  1. Chandrashekar Bawankule
  2. Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
  3. Chandrakant Patil
  4. Girish Mahajan
  5. Ganesh Naik
  6. Mangal Prabhat Lodha
  7. Jaykumar Rawal
  8. Pankaja Munde
  9. Atul Save
  10. Ashok Ramaji Wooike
  11. Ashish Shelar
  12. Shivendra Raje Bhosale
  13. Jaykumar Gore
  14. Sanjay Savkare
  15. Nitesh Rane
  16. Akash Pandurang Fundkar
  17. Madhuri Misal
  18. Meghana Bordikar
  19. Pankaj Bhoyar

Shiv Sena Ministers (11):

  1. Uday Samant
  2. Dada Bhuse
  3. Sambhuraj Desai
  4. Sanjay Rathod
  5. Gulabrao Patil
  6. Bharat Gogawale
  7. Pratap Sarnaik
  8. Prakash Abitkar
  9. Ashish Jaiswal
  10. Sanjay Shirsat
  11. Yogesh Kadam

NCP Ministers (9):

  1. Hasan Mushrif
  2. Dhananjay Munde
  3. Aditi Tatkare
  4. Narhari Zirwal
  5. Dattatray Bharne
  6. Makarand Patil
  7. Babasaheb Patil
  8. Indraneel Naik
  9. Manikrao Kokate

Key Statements from Leaders

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised the newly inducted Shiv Sena ministers, expressing confidence in their ability to address public aspirations. NCP leader Ajit Pawar assured that excluded MLAs would have opportunities to serve as ministers in rotation over the next two-and-a-half years.

Strategic Considerations

This expansion strengthens the coalition’s ability to address diverse regional and political demands. The Mahayuti government aims to balance governance and political strategy, ensuring representation from all major factions.

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