Maharashtra Fadnavis Cabinet expansion held on December 15
Reportedly before the cabinet expansion in maharashtra, there is a lot of hustle and bustle. Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's party ncp has staked claim on the Finance Ministry. According to the indian Express report, ncp spokesperson Amol Mitkari said, "If ajit pawar does not get the Finance Ministry, then the government will be meaningless." ajit pawar met Union home minister amit shah in delhi on thursday (12 December). It is believed that he put his demand on the number of ministers and the ministry in front of amit Shah.
Perhaps during the meeting with amit shah, ncp leaders Praful Patel, sunil Tatkare and his wife Sunetra Pawar were present with Ajit Pawar. After meeting amit shah, ajit pawar said that we discussed the issue of sugarcane. I requested amit shah to increase the rate of sugarcane. He has promised to take a decision by January. ajit pawar said that the cabinet expansion will be discussed on december 14.
Moreover Mitkari said, "Before the 2024 elections, the whole of maharashtra saw the implementation of welfare schemes like Ladli Behna Yojana and waiver of electricity bills of farmers. While implementing the schemes, ajit pawar as the Finance minister will ensure that there is no additional financial burden on the state. If financial discipline is to be ensured in maharashtra, then the Finance Department should be given to Ajit Pawar." ajit pawar was also the Finance minister along with the deputy chief minister in the previous Eknath Shinde government. Now he has staked claim to the Finance Ministry in the Devendra Fadnavis-led government as well. Now it will be interesting to see which ministry fadnavis assigns to ajit pawar after the cabinet expansion.