More than two weeks after he took the oath of office, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him.

Shiv Sena ministers' portfolios: Gulabrao Patil will handle Water Supply and Sanitation, Dadaji Bhuse will oversee School Education, Sanjay Rathod will manage Soil and Water Conservation, and Uday Samant will take charge of Industries and Marathi Language.

Fadnavis, apart from Home Ministry, will also handle Energy, Law and Judiciary, General Administration Department and Information and Publicity Departments

After a delay since the oath-taking ceremony on December 5, the Maharashtra government has finalized the allocation of cabinet portfolios. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained key portfolios, including Home,

Shiv Sena leader and deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been allocated the Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works (Public Enterprises) departments.

Maharashtra: When Fadnavis landed at the helipad, Anna Hazare welcomed him with a bouquet, and Fadnavis bowed down to greet Anna.

BJP sources indicated that the saffron party, which won 132 out of 288 seats in the November 20 assembly polls against the Shiv Sena's 57 and Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party's 41 seats, would not

Eknath Shinde and the Shiv Sena have emerged as key players in Maharashtra's government, securing vital portfolios under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This strategic positioning showcases Shinde's influence and the party's strengthened role in the ruling alliance.

Maharashtra's cabinet reshuffle sees BJP retaining key ministries, while Shiv Sena and NCP secure significant portfolios; internal dynamics shift noted.

Uddhav Thackeray party leader Aaditya Thackeray slammed the Devendra Fadnavis-led government, terming the delay in portfolio allocation "a joke", adding that the ministers have go