Third Fadnavis ministry
Third Fadnavis ministry | |
|---|---|
 32nd ministry of the State of Maharashtra | |
| Incumbent | |
.jpg) (From left to right) Shinde, Gov. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in Azad Maidan, Mumbai during swearing-in ceremony on 5 December 2024. | |
| Date formed | 5 December 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis |
| Deputy CMs | Eknath Shinde & Ajit Pawar |
| No. of ministers | 43 |
| Member parties | Maha Yuti: |
| Status in legislature | Majority government (coalition) Assembly: 237 / 288 (82%) Council:[a]37 / 78 (47%) |
| Opposition parties | SS(UBT)[b][c] |
| Opposition leaders | Vacant (in Assembly) TBD, SS(UBT) (in Council) |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 |
| Legislature term | 15th Assembly (2024-present) |
| Predecessor | Eknath Shinde ministry |
The Third Fadnavis ministry was formed on 5 December 2024 in Maharashtra. The ministry will likely consist of maximum 43 members. The Governor of the state C. P. Radhakrishnan has administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, respectively at Azad Maidan, Mumbai.
Background
[edit]Assembly elections were held in November 2024. Maha Yuti won 234 out of 288 contested, whereas Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got 132 seats, Shiv Sena (SHS) 57 seats and Nationalist Congress Party 41 seats. Other small parties and independents under the alliance got total of 4 seats. Later 2 independents lawmakers and Ravi Rana supported the Maha Yuti, making a total of 237 seats.[2][3][4]
Motion of confidence
[edit]Fadnavis is elected as the leader of BJP Legislature in Maharashtra, thus making him to become the chief minister for the third time.[5][6]
Council of Ministers
[edit]The cabinet expansion was took place at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on 15 December 2024. Maharashtra can have a maximum of 43 ministers. 33 were inducted as Cabinet ministers, 6 were sworn in as ministers of state. 19 ministers from the BJP, 11 from the Shiv Sena and 9 from the NCP taken oath as cabinet ministers.[7][8]
Cabinet ministers portfolios where allocated on 21 December 2024.[9][10][11]
Cabinet Ministers
[edit]Ministers of state
[edit]| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Development Transport Social Justice Medical Education Minority Development & Aukaf | 15 December 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Finance Planning Agriculture Relief & Rehabilitation Law & Judiciary Labour | 15 December 2024 | Incumbent | SHS | ||
| Home (Rural) Housing School Education Co-operation Mining | 15 December 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Public Health Water Supply & Sanitation Energy Woman & Child Development Public Works (Public Undertakings) | 15 December 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Industries Public Works Higher & Technical Education Tribal Development Tourism Soil & Water Conservation | 15 December 2024 | Incumbent | NCP | ||
| Home (Urban) Revenue Rural Development Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Food & Drug Administration | 15 December 2024 | Incumbent | SHS | ||
Guardian Minister
[edit]| District | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahilya Nagar | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Akola | Akash Fundkar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Amravati | Chandrashekhar Bawankule | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Beed | Ajit Pawar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Bhandara | Sanjay Savkare | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Buldhana | Makrand Jadhav | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Chandrapur | Ashok Uike | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | Sanjay Shirsat | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Dharashiv | Pratap Sarnaik | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Dhule | Jayakumar Rawal | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Gadchiroli | Devendra Fadnavis | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Ashish Jaiswal (co-in-charge) | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | ||
| Gondia | Babasaheb Patil | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Hingoli | Narhari Zirwal | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Jalgaon | Gulabrao Patil | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Jalna | Pankaja Munde | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Kolhapur | Prakashrao Abitkar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Madhuri Misal (co-in-charge) | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Latur | Shivendra Raje Bhosale | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Mumbai City | Eknath Shinde | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Mumbai Suburban | Ashish Shelar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Mangal Prabhat Lodha (co-in-charge) | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Nagpur | Chandrashekhar Bawankule | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Nanded | Atul Save | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Nandurbar | Manikrao Kokate | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Nashik | Girish Mahajan | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Palghar | Ganesh Naik | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Parbhani | Meghana Bordikar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Pune | Ajit Pawar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Raigad | Aditi Tatkare | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Ratnagiri | Uday Samant | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Sangli | Chandrakant Patil | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Satara | Shambhuraj Desai | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Sindhudurg | Nitesh Rane | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Solapur | Jaykumar Gore | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Thane | Eknath Shinde | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
| Wardha | Pankaj Bhoyar | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | BJP | |
| Washim | Hasan Mushrif | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | NCP | |
| Yavatmal | Sanjay Rathod | 18 January 2025 | Incumbent | SHS | |
Demographics of the Council of Ministers
[edit]References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ According to Article 164 of Indian Constitution, the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the state legislative assembly.
- ^ As official opposition in the Council and the largest opposition party in the assembly.
- ^ No party has obtained 10% or more for the recognition of official opposition in the Assembly. Others include INC and NCP(SP).[1]
Sources
[edit]- ^ Mutha, Snehal (24 November 2024). "In a first in six decades, no Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "New Maharashtra CM to take oath on Dec 5, announces state BJP chief amid suspense over pick". Hindustan Times. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Elections 2024: Mahayuti cracks the code to win 'Maha'bharat with a massive majority; key highlights". The Economic Times. 24 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Highlights: Mahayuti Strikes Same Chord On CM Pick, Say Parties Will Discuss". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Mahayuti government tomorrow, Devendra Fadnavis urges Eknath Shinde to join". India Today. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "D Fadnavis Recommended My Name Last Time, I've Returned Favour: E Shinde". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ The Indian Express (15 December 2024). "Maharashtra cabinet expanded; here is the full list of ministers". Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ News18 (15 December 2024). "Maharashtra Cabinet Takes Shape After Massive Mandate In Assembly Polls | Check List Of Ministers". Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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