The much-awaited portfolio allocation in the Maharashtra government took place on Sunday, days after cabinet expansion, with the deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis getting some of the key ministries like finance, home, as well as law and justice, and the chief minister Eknath Shinde getting the urban development, information technology, public works, and transport ministries.
As per the announcement made by the CM, Uday Samant will be the new Industries minister, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil will handle revenue, and Atul Save will handle cooperation and OBC. Mangal Prabhat Lodha will be in charge of tourism and skill development and Abdul Sattar has got the agriculture ministry.
Fadnavis said the BJP and the Shinde camp can exchange some of the portfolios at the time of the next cabinet expansion, if needed.
