Maharashtra Govt Formation Highlights: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rahul Narvekar was Sunday elected as the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker unopposed in the House as Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties refused to file nomination for th post. The formal announcement will be made on Monday. The Opposition MVA has placed a formal demand seeking the Leader of Opposition post and the Deputy Speaker post in the Assembly, and decision on the same will be taken tomorrow. The MVA MLAs began taking the oath of office early Sunday, a day after deciding against it to protest the alleged misuse of EVMs in the recently held state Assembly polls.
Pawar expresses shock: The Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar Saturday had expressed shock at the election results, citing figures for voting for different parties and the seats they won. In response, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hit back, asking him “not to mislead people of the country”. This was the first time in six decades that none of the parties in the Opposition MVA had sufficient seats to become the Leader of Opposition.
Who gets what in Maha Cabinet? The BJP, the biggest constituent of the Mahayuti alliance, is expected to get 21-22 ministerial posts. The Shiv Sena could get 11 to 12 ministerial berths and NCP nine to 10 berths, news agency PTI reported. Speaking on the Cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation, CM Fadnavis said: “Who will get what ministry, this will be decided by the three together and it is in the final stage. The work of the ministers in the previous government is being assessed and further the decision will be taken on that basis.”
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Sunday urged the Supreme Court and the Election Commission to take note of the "growing public demand" for ballot paper voting in view of "doubts" about the mandate in assembly elections.
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has upped the ante against Electronic Voting Machines (EVMS) after the BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Patole claimed the Mahayuti victory didn't reflect the mandate of the people. --PTI
As many as 105 members, including leaders of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, took oath as MLAs in the newly constituted Maharashtra legislative assembly on Sunday, the second day of the special session.
The opposition members had boycotted the oath-taking ceremony on Saturday, the first day of the special three-day session, alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held state polls.
Congress's Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar and Amit Deshmukh, NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad and Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Aaditya Thackeray were some of the prominent opposition MLAs who took oath as soon as the House reassembled for the day.
On Saturday, 173 MLAs took oath, while nine absent legislators will take oath on Monday.
Many first-time legislators took oath on Sunday, and there was a rush of family members for the ceremony. -- PTI
Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Bhaskar Jadhav, speaking to The Indian Express on Sunday, asserted that nowhere in the rulebook of legislative business it is written that 10 per cent strength of a single major Opposition party is necessary to get the LoP post.
"It has been the tradition of this house and it is also a matter of respecting constitution to ensure that the LoP is announced. We expect that the ruling side will uphold the constitution and declare LoP," said Jadhav.
No single party in Opposition has 10 percent MLAs of the total strength of the house, which is 288.
Maharashtra BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar Sunday filed nomination for the Speaker post of the state Legislative Assembly. Narwekar had served as the Speaker between 2022 to 2024, during the Mahayuti government tenure that was led by then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The Speaker's election is set to be held on Monday. With the Mahayuti alliance having a majority of 230 out of 288 MLAs in the House, Narwekar's election to the position is certain.
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole Sunday said that it is the duty of the Opposition to apprise the judicial system, and the Election Commission about the sentiments of people, news agency PTI reported.
"It is our duty to apprise the judicial system, election commission about the sentiments of people. This government is not of people's votes, it is of machines. The fight will continue. We have decided to take oath (new MLAs)," Patole said.
Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sunday will hold the 'EVM Hatao' protest at Markadwadi village in Malshiras Assembly constituency, after the state government refused to allow mock polls using ballot paper.
The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) MLAs began taking the oath of office early Sunday, a day after deciding against it to protest the alleged misuse of EVMs in the recently held state Assembly polls.
This comes on the second day of the special three-day session of the newly-constituted 288-member Maharashtra legislative assembly where the newly elected MLAs would administer the oath of office.
The Opposition MVA had on Saturday boycotted the special session and refused to take the oath, alleging incompetence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and manipulation of EVMs.
After Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar expressed shock at the Maharashtra Assembly election results, citing figures for voting for different parties and the seats they won, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hit back at him, asking him “not to mislead people of the country”.
"Sharad Pawar, you are a veteran leader. At least, you should not mislead the people of this country… If you accept defeat, you will quickly come out of it. I hope you will advise your colleagues to self-introspect,” Fadnavis said in a post on social media.
“Though people have elected Mahayuti, they are not confident about the authenticity of the voting figures. There is unease among the people and that is why after the elections, Maharashtra did not witness enthusiasm,” said Pawar on Saturday.
This was the first time in six decades that none of the parties in the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had sufficient seats to become the Leader of Opposition.
Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra chief Abu Azmi announced the party's decision to exit the Maha Yuti Aghadi after a social media post of a close aide of Uddhav Thackeray about Babri Mosque demolition.
Expressing displeasure, Azmi said: "If anyone in the MVA speaks such language, what is the difference between the BJP and them? Why should we stay with them?"
He criticised the reopening of old wounds, emphasising that no one has been held accountable for the mosque's demolition and said: "The Congress has to decide whether it can ally with someone who speaks like this".
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav responded to the criticism, questioning the Samajwadi Party's realisation of Shiv Sena's stance after 31 years. He accused the SP of leaning toward the ruling coalition.
In response to the SP's departure, senior Congress leader Nitin Raut said: "We will discuss with the Samajwadi Party about its decision and understand what the problem is."
NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Saturday said the opinion of experts is being sought over the "EVM issue" in the wake of the Maharashtra assembly polls' mandate as she batted for the use of ballot papers.
The Opposition has questioned the credibility of electronic voting machines in the elections after the Mahayuti coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP romped home by securing 230 out of 288 seats, leaving the MVA with a tally of 46 seats.
"We will take a final decision on Monday. Many countries have shifted their poll process to ballot papers," Sule told a press conference.
She said a meeting of the INDIA bloc on the EVM issue was held.
"The Congress party is already working on it. We are taking guidance and seeking opinions of experts," the Baramati MP said.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Bhaskar Jadhav on Saturday claimed there is no provision in the law which talks about the appointment of the leader of opposition in Maharashtra legislature merely on the strength of the party.
"I have given a letter to the legislature secretary seeking details of the provision of law under which the leader of the opposition is appointed. I met the state legislature secretary and he has not found any provision regarding that," Jadhav told reporters.
There is a provision to give the post of LOP to the largest party, he said. Jadhav said although the speaker can approve the LOP's post, the government has to support it.
Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra chief Abu Azmi on Saturday said his party was quitting the Maha Vikas Aghadi.
While announcing the decision, he also posed a question: "What is the point of continuing in the front where there is no uniformity on issues nor adequate consultation with allies?"
This holds significance as the SP is a part of the larger, national-level opposition INDIA bloc, too. Read the latest on the widening cracks in MVA here
Opposition parties can not demand that a Leader of Opposition must be appointed as they do not have the required numbers, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said at a press conference on Saturday.
None of the Opposition parties, including Pawar-led NCP (SP), Congress, or Sena (UBT) individually have the minimum 29 MLAs — ten per cent of the Assembly's strength — to be eligible to get the post.
Pawar, however, noted that in the 1980s, when his own party was reduced to just six MLAs following defections, he still became the Leader of Opposition for a year followed by Mrinal Gore and Nihal Ahmed as the Opposition decided to rotate the post.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar and others pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj before the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai, on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) members on Saturday decided not to take oath as MLAs on the first day of the special three-day session of the Maharashtra Assembly alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently held state polls.
The opposition is also protesting against the curfew and arrests in Markadwadi village in Malshiras assembly constituency in Solapur, where villagers sought a 'repoll' using ballot papers, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said.
MVA includes members from Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP).
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the Opposition need not worry, but it should go back to the people after the electoral setback in the recent Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Speaking at a press conference at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, Pawar claimed that no enthusiasm or overt joy was visible among the people of Maharashtra after the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition's landslide victory in the November 20 Assembly elections.
The Opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance will work to ensure that the government kept all its pre-poll promises including increasing the financial assistance for women under the Ladki Bahin scheme to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,500, he said.
The Congress unit in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra on Saturday passed a resolution to contest the future elections on ballot papers and blamed EVMs for the defeat of the party candidates in the recent Assembly polls.
Chandrapur district Congress president and former MLA Subhash Dhote alleged that the police failed to crack the cases of bogus voter registrations.
"We have passed a resolution to remove EVMs and hold the elections through ballot papers in future. This resolution will be forwarded to the Congress party," Dhote told reporters.
He alleged that an amount of Rs 60 lakh seized by the police in the Rajura assembly segment has not been released yet because of BJP's pressure.
Samajwadi Party state chief Abu Azmi said Uddhav Thackeray was back to his position justifying the Babri Masjid demolition.
This was in response to a X post put out by Uddhav's close aide and MLC Milind Narwekar that quoted Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's words after Babri Mosque demolition. Here's the post in Marathi, which translates to "Those who did this, I am proud of them".
If you are joining us right now, here's all that has happened so far in the day.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to former minister Madhukar Rao Pichad at his residence in Rajur, Maharashtra, on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
After a strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections, Sharad Pawar, the 84, year-old veteran politician and former CM, traversed the length and breadth of the western state.
But "despite the efforts and the high expectations, the lack of mass appeal in the second-rank leadership of the NCP (SP) and the caste consolidation of anti-Maratha reservation groups led to his party’s rout as it ended at the bottom of the pile," writes my colleague Alok Deshpande.
The NCP (SP) came last among the six major parties and tasted victory in only 10 of the 86 seats it contested. Where does Pawar Sr go from here. Read the full story...
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the Maha Vikas Aghadi can’t insist on the Leader of Opposition post in Maharashtra Assembly as it doesn’t have the required numbers.
Speaking at a press conference in Kolhapur, Pawar said the opposition bloc will work to "ensure that govt implements all promises including raising Ladki Bahin sum from Rs 1500 to Rs 2100".
Despite the scale of its victory in the recent state Legislative Assembly elections, Pawar asserted there was no enthusiasm seen among people over the massive mandate won by Mahayuti in Maharashtra elections.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Shiv Sena MLAs, arrives for the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives for the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai, on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
Meanwhile, former assembly speakers Dilip Walse-Patil, Rahul Narwekar, former deputy speaker Narhari Zhirwal, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, BJP leaders Vijaykumar Gavit, Girish Mahajan also took oath as MLAs.
Mahajan took oath in Sanskrit. The former minister said he has taken oath six times as an MLA in the past and continued to do so for the seventh time.
NCP leader Hasan Mushrif took oath with an invocation to Allah.
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Asim Azmi was also administered the oath of office.
NCP MLAs sported phetas of pink colour.
The pink jacket being worn by Ajit Pawar, especially during the election campaign, has become a talking point in political circles and common people. It is being seen as Pawar's attempt to reach out to women voters.
The Shiv Sena MLAs wore saffron phetas.
Before entering the house, Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar paid floral tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji in the premises of the state legislative assembly.
Two days after being sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as an MLA along with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, while the opposition MVA boycotted the ceremony alleging EVM misuse.
The opposition members refused to take oath as members of the of the newly-constituted legislative assembly on the first day of the three-day special session of the House, as they raised question marks over the ruling Mahayuti alliance's massive mandate and the trustworthiness of the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar were administered the oath of office as MLAs by pro-tem assembly speaker Kalidas Kolambkar soon after the proceedings began at 11 am.
Before them, Chainsukh Sancheti, Jaykumar Rawal (both BJP), Manikrao Kokate (NCP) and Ashish Jaiswal (Shiv Sena) took oath as they have been appointed as members of the pro-tem speaker's panel by Governor C P Radhakrishnan. They were the first to take oath as members of the House on Saturday. - PTI
While the Opposition MLAs boycotted oath taking in the three-day special session of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Asim Azmi, who made the statement of the party quitting opposition MVA over Shiv Sena (UBT)’s stand on Babri mosque demolition, was administered the oath of office.
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole said "The Assembly election that happened in Maharashtra, people are not convinced about it. What happened in Markadwadi, is the sentiment of entire Maharashtra. Today if Election Commission, the government oppose mock polling, then it means that the government has come with unfair means, stealing votes. They would have let mock polls happen. Hence, to mark our protest, we have boycotted the oaths of new MLAs." as Opposition MLAs boycotted oath taking in state Assembly today.
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party to quit opposition MVA over Shiv Sena (UBT)'s stand on Babri mosque demolition said Maharashtra SP chief Abu Azmi, news agency PTI reported.
As Opposition boycotted oath taking in state assembly Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar said, "We don't know why the opposition walked out today? People have voted and made the decision. There's no point in walking out now. If they want to, they can go to the Election Commission or court and appeal."
As Opposition boycotts oath taking in state assembly Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray says, "We boycotted the oath-taking ceremony today as democracy is being murdered by the use of EVMs...This (the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections) is not the mandate of the public it is the mandate of EVM and the Election Commission of India..."
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar spoke to the media and said, "Today I paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj along with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and other leaders of Mahayuti. We want to work following the ideology of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and BR Ambedkar. The voters of Maharashtra have given us a lot of support and I express my gratitude to them."
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: As the oath ceremony of MLAs is underway at the Vidhan Bhavan, NCP MP Sunil Tatkare said, "The oath ceremony of all the MLAs is taking place. With the amount of love the public has given to the Mahayuti alliance, we will work for the development of Maharashtra."
Speaking about the IT Appellate Tribunal's substantial relief to DCM Ajit Pawar, he said, "Let the opposition say whatever they want to say. This is a judicial decision." - ANI
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray paid floral tribute to the Shivaji Maharaj outside Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan earlier today ahead of three-day special Assembly session in Mumbai as the Opposition MLAs boycotted oath taking.
Ahead of the three-day special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly starting today in Mumbai, Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs decide to not take oath in a protest against the EVM.
Opposition MLAs boycotted the special session and refused to take the oath, alleging incompetence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and manipulation of EVMs.
Sena UBT MLA told The Indian Express that they have chosen to take oath in a protest against EVM manipulation and in support of ballot paper polling at Markadwadi.
“We are not against taking the oath of secrecy as MLAs, but we have chosen not to do so today in protest against EVM manipulation and in support of ballot paper polling at Markadwadi,” Aaditya said
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House.
Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar also took oath as members of the Maharashtra assembly.
The three leaders were administered the oath as MLAs by the legislative assembly's pro-tem speaker Kalidas Kolambkar soon after the proceedings of the House began at 11 am.
The pro-tem speaker will administer the oath of office to the rest of the 287 newly-elected MLAs. - PTI
A special three-day session of the newly-constituted 288-member Maharashtra legislative assembly began here on Saturday, where MLAs will be administered the oath of office.
Senior BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar on Friday took oath as a legislator and was then appointed pro-tem speaker of legislative assembly by Governor C P Radhakrishnan.
A nine-time MLA, Kolambkar is the senior most legislator in the House and represents the Wadala assembly constituency in Mumbai.
As pro-tem speaker, he will administer the oath of office to the rest of the 287 newly-elected MLAs.
The assembly speaker's election will be held on December 9, which will be followed by a trust vote of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government and the governor's address to the joint sitting of both the houses of the state legislature.
Results of the November 20 assembly polls were declared on November 23, wherein the Mahayuti alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) registered a resounding victory by winning 230 of the 288 assembly seats.
The new government was sworn in on December 5 with Devendra Fadnavis returning as the chief minister, while Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief ministers. - PTI
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: On the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar stated, " Our mandate is for 5 years, how can we take all the decisions within a day...they (opposition) don't even know that? ...there will be budget session, then there will be provision and then decisions are taken..." - ANI
A close associate of BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, BJP MLA Girish Mahajan takes oath of office in Sanskrit in the three-day special session of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Girish Mahajan, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has held various important portfolios in the Maharashtra government, including the Ministry of Water Resources, Medical Education, and Rural Development. As Minister of Water Resources, he focused on improving irrigation systems and managing water resources more efficiently, especially in drought-prone areas.
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde take oath of office as the three-day special session kicks off in Mumbai.
Newly elected Shiv Sena MLA Amol Dhondiba Khatal arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan and paid his respects by bowing in front of the building on the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Saturday.
Visuals show the Shiv Sena MLA bowing down in front of the structure.
Speaking to ANI, Amol Khatal said, "I thank the people of Sangamner Assembly constituency for electing me. Vidhan Bhavan is like a temple for me and I want to learn something from everyone. I will work to resolve the issues of water, and unemployment among others." The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Maharashtra state in western India. It consists of 288 members directly elected from single-seat constituencies.
Amol contested the Sangamner seat on the Shiv Sena ticket, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, after leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 elections.
The Sangamner seat was secured by Shinde's faction under the Mahayuti seat-sharing arrangement.
Amol began his political career with Congress, serving as an office bearer for the Sangamner taluka, before switching to the BJP.
Khatal had a winning margin of 10,560 votes in the Sangamner seat, which was held by Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat for eight consecutive terms. - ANI
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Speaking ahead of the three-day special session in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly BJP MLA Manisha Chaudhary said, "I thank the public for electing me for the third time...I will continue to work for the development of my constituency..."
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar arrive at the Vidhan Bhavan along with their MLAs on the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar reaches Vidhan Bhavan on the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Newly elected Shiv Sena MLA Amol Dhondiba reaches Vidhan Bhavan on the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Maharashtra Govt Formation Live Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives at Vidhan Bhavan premises for a three day special session in Mumbai.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has demanded the crucial home department from the BJP and talks on portfolio allocation are in progress, Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale said.
Gogavale, an aide of Shinde who heads the Shiv Sena, on Friday said the cabinet expansion is likely to take place between December 11 and 16, just ahead of the winter session of the state legislature.
The winter session of the legislature will start in Nagpur, the state's second capital, from December 16.
"When Devendra Fadnavis was the deputy chief minister (in the Shinde-led government), he also held the home department. Saheb (Shinde) has demanded the home and talks (on portfolio allocation) are in progress," Gogavale said.
Asked to whom the demand was made, Gogavale said it was probably Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The MLA from Mahad in Raigad district maintained that attempts are being made to change the portfolios held by the Shiv Sena in the previous Mahayuti government.
Gogavale hoped the talks on portfolio allocation would be over in the next two days.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister for a third time on Thursday at a grand ceremony in south Mumbai's Azad Maidan, while Shinde and Ajit Pawar (NCP) were sworn-in as his deputies.
Barring the top three Mahayuti politicians, no other leader was administered the oath of office at the ceremony.
The BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP are constituents of the Mahayuti coalition which won 230 seats in the 288-member assembly in the last month's polls. - PTI
Cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place on December 11 or 12, sources said on Friday.
In all likelihood, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will retain Finance and the BJP the Home department as in the previous Eknath Shinde-led government, sources told PTI.
The Shinde-led Shiv Sena will retain Urban Development and may also get Revenue, if Sena sources are to be believed.
A cabinet in Maharashtra can have a maximum of 43 ministers including the chief minister.
The BJP, the biggest constituent of the Mahayuti alliance, is expected to get 21-22 ministerial posts. The Shiv Sena could get 11 to 12 ministerial berths and NCP nine to 10 berths, the sources said.
The final decision on the number of ministers who would take oath will be taken in a day or two, said a senior BJP leader.
The newly-elected MLAs will be administered oath by pro-tem Speaker Kalidas Kolambkar at a three-day special session of the assembly that starts from Saturday.
The Speaker's election will take place on December 9 (Monday), followed by the trust vote of the new government and the Governor's address to the joint session of both Houses.
The winter session of the legislature will start in Nagpur, the state's second capital, from December 16. - PTI
Speaking ahead of a special three-day session of the Maharashtra Assembly today, Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogawale said, "...we already have some of the portfolios and there won't be much change in it. Just one or two Portfolios would be changed. The way Home ministry was with the Dy CM(Devendra Fadnavis) we expect that the same arrangement should be followed now and the home ministry should be with Shiv Sena. Eknath Shinde ji has made this demand only. We hope that within two three days a decision will be taken on this."
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