Summary:
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who held meeting with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on late Friday evening, made an official announcement on cabinet expansion today in New Delhi. The names of Shiv Sena legislators Rajendra Kshirsagar and Tanaji Sawant are also under consideration. Shiv Sena is demanding the post of deputy chief minister as the party has proposed youth leader Aditya Thackeray’s name for the same. The current strength of the cabinet is 37 and the prescribed norms permit the Chief Minister to induct five members. In addition, Fadnavis will induct Avinash Mahatekar who is a senior RPI leader and close associate of Union minister Ramdas Athawale..