Geete had refused to take charge yesterday, demanding a change in portfolio. This morning, Modi spoke to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on the phone and resolved the issue, Sena leader Sanjay Raut said.
Sources said the Shiv Sena could now get more Minister of State posts in a cabinet expansion expected in a few weeks.
On Monday, Thackeray had attended Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony despite voicing misgivings about Modi's invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for the function.
