Portfolio impasse continues, cabinet expansion likely first
The Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra has not yet allocated portfolios to the nine ministers inducted into the cabinet, causing a delay. It is expected that the government will undergo its third cabinet expansion this week before assigning portfolios ahead of the monsoon session. The delay is due to differences between the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena, but the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister are reportedly on the same page regarding expanding the cabinet and changing the departments of some ministers. | Mumbai news