Among the prominent names who have been inducted in the state cabinet are CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, BJP chief Chandrasekhar Bawankule and Nitesh Rane.

Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra sees 39 ministers sworn in, with BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP securing ministerial berths.

BJP gets 19 berths, Shiv Sena 11 and NCP 9; Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrasekhar Bawankule among those who took oath today

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a "performance audit" of ministers during their tenure

Maharashtra's cabinet expansion sees CM Fadnavis hinting at performance audits for ministers, raising questions about accountability and effectiveness. With the BJP leading in ministerial berths, can the coalition deliver on its promises amid scrutiny from key allies like Shiv Sena and NCP?

The 10-day-old BJP-led Mahayuti ministry in Maharashtra saw its first expansion in Nagpur Sunday, with 39 ministers being sworn in, taking its strength to 42.

A total of 39 legislators from Mahayuti allies were sworn in on Sunday in the first cabinet expansion of the 10-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry including 16 new faces, while 10 former ministers were excluded.

The 10-day-old Maharashtra government was expanded on Sunday — with 39 MLAs from the ruling coalition taking oath in Nagpur. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also indicated that portfolio allocations would be announced within the next few days.

The expansion of the Mahayuti cabinet was delayed owing to the tussle between the BJP and the Shiv Sena over distribution of the key departments.