Sena to be part of Fadnavis' cabinet expansion; gets 2 MoS berths

July 07, 2016 23:28

Two Shiv Sena MLAs will be joining the Devendra Fadnavis Ministry in Maharashtra, which will be expanded tomorrow, putting to rest the speculation whether the Uddhav Thackeray-led party would be part of the exercise in the wake of growing strain between the two ruling partners.

However, Sena's demand for elevation of the existing Ministers of State to the Cabinet rank was turned down by the Chief Minister, as these two Sena MLAs will be inducted as MoS.

Five BJP legislators will also take oath as ministers.

Uncertainty over whether Sena would be part of the cabinet expansion loomed large throughout the day as there was speculation that Sena will not become part of the exercise, as it was not given a single berth during the recent Union Cabinet expansion.

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