39 ministers sworn in at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, in first expansion of Fadnavis-led Maharashtra ministry
Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to 39 ministers, 33 of Cabinet rank and 6 ministers of state, at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024 in the first expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry.
Summary
In the first expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra ministry, Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office and secrecy to 39 ministers, 33 Cabinet ministers and six ministers of state, at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024. The expansion took the ministry's strength to 42, including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, who had been sworn in on 5 December. The BJP got 19 berths, the Shiv Sena 11 and the NCP 9. It was the first swearing-in at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur, the State's second capital, in 33 years, the last being during the Sudhakarrao Naik government in 1991. It came on the eve of the Winter Session of the State Legislature in Nagpur.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 15 December 2024, Raj Bhavan, Nagpur
- Oath by
- Governor C P Radhakrishnan
- Sworn in
- 39: 33 Cabinet ministers, 6 ministers of state
- Ministry strength
- 42, including CM and two Deputy CMs
- Party share
- BJP 19, Shiv Sena 11, NCP 9
- Milestone
- First swearing-in at Nagpur Raj Bhavan in 33 years (last: 1991, Sudhakarrao Naik government)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many ministers took oath at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024 in the first expansion of the Fadnavis-led Maharashtra ministry?
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Correct answer: C — 39
Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to 39 ministers, 33 of Cabinet rank and six ministers of state, taking the ministry's strength to 42.
The Maharashtra cabinet swearing-in at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024 was the first there in 33 years. The previous one was held in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1991
The last swearing-in at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur, the State's second capital, was during the Sudhakarrao Naik government in 1991.