The Mahayuti government faces intense competition as ministers vie for Guardian Minister posts across key districts, including Beed, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Raigad, Nashik, and Satara.

Ministers in the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government have received their office allocations at the Mantralaya in Mumbai. Senior ministers were assigned to the annexe building, while the Chief Minister and his deputies are based on the main building's sixth floor.

Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra sees 39 ministers sworn in, with BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP securing ministerial berths.

Eknath Shinde and the Shiv Sena have emerged as key players in Maharashtra's government, securing vital portfolios under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This strategic positioning showcases Shinde's influence and the party's strengthened role in the ruling alliance.

Maharashtra's cabinet reshuffle sees BJP retaining key ministries, while Shiv Sena and NCP secure significant portfolios; internal dynamics shift noted.

Uddhav Thackeray party leader Aaditya Thackeray slammed the Devendra Fadnavis-led government, terming the delay in portfolio allocation "a joke", adding that the ministers have go

Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar (both deputy chief ministers) were sworn in on December 5, and 39 ministers were inducted ahead of the Winter Session on December 15.