Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home Ministry as the government announced portfolio allocations on Saturday evening. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar took charge of Finance, while Eknath Shinde was assigned Urban Development. The allocation follows the Mahayuti alliance’s return to power.

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• Devendra Fadnavis retained the Home Ministry portfolio.
• Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM, assigned Finance Department.
• Eknath Shinde, Urban Development portfolio holder.
• Cabinet portfolios finalized after Friday discussions, Saturday breakfast meeting.
• 39 ministers took oath on December 15, just before Winter Assembly Session.
• NCP’s Ajit Pawar indicated 2.5-year rotational berths for some ministers.
• BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP alliance reaffirmed unity amid rumors of discord.
• Key ministers: Dhananjay Munde (Food), Chandrakant Patil (Higher Education), Ashish Shelar (IT, Culture).
• Fadnavis, deputies sworn in on December 5 post-election win.
• Cabinet reflects balance among alliance parties for stable governance.