Mumbai: After the big Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party patch-up, the former has been allotted key portfolios including Industries, Forest, Public Works Department and Public Health in Maharashtra Cabinet.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to the 20-member council of ministers, including 10 of the Shiv Sena, who were inducted into his expanded cabinet.
Eknath Shinde of Sena, a third time MLA and Leader of Opposition till Friday will hold the charge of Public Works (including Public Undertakings) in the state ministry.
Sena leader Dr Deepak Sawant, who is currently an MLC, has been allotted Public Health and Family Welfare department. Ramdas Kadam, a former LoP, has been made in-charge of Environment ministry.
The Sena did not get any 'crucial' portfolios like Home, Revenue and Water Resources. Also, Fadnavis had already made it clear that there won't be a post of Deputy Chief Minister in his government.
(With inputs from PTI)
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