Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Thursday confirmed December 14 as the date for the expansion of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Cabinet. Pawar, who met Amit Shah, also requested the Home Minister to intervene in the issue regarding the sugarcane prices in the state.
In an exclusive chat with India TV, he said that sugarcane prices increased but the MSP remained the same, so he requested Shah to address the matter so that the farmers can get the right price. When asked about the response of Shah, Pawar said the Home Minister has assured him that he will discuss the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and find a solution.
Responding to a question on Maharashtra Cabinet expansion, Pawar said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has met with Amit Shah regarding this and the Cabinet expansion will take place on December 14.
Speaking about NCP chief and his uncle Sharad Pawar’s birthday, Ajit Pawar said that it has been a tradition to extend birthday wishes in the family and he has met him regarding that earlier in the day.
Earlier, amid speculations over the Maharashtra Cabinet formulation, state CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the formula for the expansion has already been decided and soon will be revealed to the public.
“In our party, decisions are taken by the parliamentary board and our senior leadership. As far as making ministers from the BJP quota is concerned, we will decide on it. Similarly, the NCP and Shiv Sena will decide the names of their ministers at their level. The formula for cabinet expansion is already decided. You will get to know about it soon,” Fadnavis said.
Meanwhile, Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and said that the PM has always been an inspiration to crores of BJP Karyakarta.
"Extremely thankful to Hon PM Narendra Modi ji for your valuable time, guidance, blessings and standing firm behind Maharashtra. In the last 10 years, with your support, Maharashtra has been Number 1 in almost every sector and now aims to take this journey of VIKAS to the next level under your leadership and guidance,” Fadnavis posted on X.
