Mahayuti parties in tug-of-war over ministry pie
The Statesman|December 07, 2024
Victorious Mahayuti allies comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are now engaged in hectic and intense negotiations over distribution of ministerial portfolios for the cabinet expansion which is expected to happen sometime next week.
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Mahayuti parties in tug-of-war over ministry pie

After portfolios are distributed to them, ministers are expected to take their oaths before the winter session of the Maharashtra assembly meets in Nagpur, according to BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar.

However, talks are still on and according to sources, discussions have become tricky and delicate since Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar are now reported to be eyeing the same number of ministries which they used to have in the earlier Mahayuti government led by Eknath Shinde.

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