Third Fadnavis ministry

Third Fadnavis ministry
Third Fadnavis ministry
; 32nd ministry of the State of Maharashtra
2024-present
Date formed	5 December 2024 (0 days' time)
People and organisations
Governor	C. P. Radhakrishnan
Chief Minister	Devendra Fadnavis
Deputy CMs	Ajit Pawar & Eknath Shinde
No. of ministers	43
Member parties	Maha Yuti:; BJP; SHS; NCP;
Status in legislature	Majority government (coalition); Assembly:; 237 / 288 (82%) Council:; 37 / 78 (47%)
Opposition parties	SS(UBT)
Opposition leaders	Vacant (in Assembly); TBD, SS(UBT) (in Council)
History
Election	2024
Legislature term	15th Assembly (2024-present)
Predecessor	Eknath Shinde ministry

Third Fadnavis ministry is set to form on 5 December 2024 in Maharashtra. The ministry will consist of maximum 43 members. Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan will administer the oath and secrecy at Azad Maidan, Mumbai.

Formation

Following 2022 Maharashtra political crisis and 2023 Nationalist Congress Party split, Maha Yuti contested in 48 seats at Lok Sabha as part of National Democratic Alliance in May 2024 general elections. However, they lose to Maha Vikas Aghadi in 18-30.^[2]

After few months, Assembly elections were called on November 2024. Maha Yuti won 234 out of 288 contested, whereas Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got 132 seats, Shiv Sena (SHS) 51 seats and Nationalist Congress Party 41 seats. Other small parties and independents under the alliance got total of 4 seats. Later 2 independents lawmakers and Ravi Rana supported the Maha Yuti, making a total of 237 seats.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Motion of Confidence

Fadnavis is elected as the leader of BJP Legislature in Maharashtra, thus making him to become the Chief Minister for the third time.^[6]^[7]

Vote →		4 November 2024
Election of BJP Legislature leader Devendra Fadnavis (nominee)
Required majority →		Unanimous Y
	Yes	132 / 132
Motion of confidence Devendra Fadnavis (BJP nominee)
Ballot →		TBD
Required majority →		Simple majority Y
	Yes • BJP (132) • SS (51) • NCP (41) • RSPS (1) • JSS (2) • Independents (7)	237 / 288
	No • NCP(SP) (10) • Congress (16) • SSUBT (20) • CPI(M) (1) • SP (2) • PWPI (1) • AIMIM (1)	51 / 288
	Abstention	0 / 288
Status: Pending
	Absent	0 / 288
	Vacant seats	0 / 288
	Speaker (pro-tem) • TBD (BJP) (1)	1 / 288

Council of Ministers

By portfolio


Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office
Chief Minister of Maharashtra All other portfolios not allocated to any minister.	Devendra Fadnavis	5 December 2024	Incumbent	BJP
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra	Eknath Shinde	5 December 2024	Incumbent	SS
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra	Ajit Pawar	5 December 2024	Incumbent	NCP

By Guardian list

References

Notes

^ According to Article 164 of Indian Constitution, the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the state legislative assembly.
^ As official opposition in the Council and the largest opposition party in the assembly.
^ No party has obtained 10% or more for the recognition of official opposition in the Assembly. Others include INC and NCP(SP).^[1]

Sources

^ Mutha, Snehal (2024-11-24). "In a first in six decades, no Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "Maharashtra Election Result 2024: Big win for MVA with 30 seats, Mahayuti at 17 and Independent 1 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "New Maharashtra CM to take oath on Dec 5, announces state BJP chief amid suspense over pick". Hindustan Times. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "Maharashtra Elections 2024: Mahayuti cracks the code to win 'Maha'bharat with a massive majority; key highlights". The Economic Times. 2024-11-24. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Highlights: Mahayuti Strikes Same Chord On CM Pick, Say Parties Will Discuss". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "Mahayuti government tomorrow, Devendra Fadnavis urges Eknath Shinde to join". India Today. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
^ "D Fadnavis Recommended My Name Last Time, I've Returned Favour: E Shinde". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

[1] According to Article 164 of Indian Constitution, the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the state legislative assembly.

[2] As official opposition in the Council and the largest opposition party in the assembly.

[4] No party has obtained 10% or more for the recognition of official opposition in the Assembly. Others include INC and NCP(SP).^[1]

[3] Mutha, Snehal (2024-11-24). "In a first in six decades, no Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[5] "Maharashtra Election Result 2024: Big win for MVA with 30 seats, Mahayuti at 17 and Independent 1 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[6] "New Maharashtra CM to take oath on Dec 5, announces state BJP chief amid suspense over pick". Hindustan Times. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[7] "Maharashtra Elections 2024: Mahayuti cracks the code to win 'Maha'bharat with a massive majority; key highlights". The Economic Times. 2024-11-24. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[8] "Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Highlights: Mahayuti Strikes Same Chord On CM Pick, Say Parties Will Discuss". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-12-01.

[9] "Mahayuti government tomorrow, Devendra Fadnavis urges Eknath Shinde to join". India Today. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

[10] "D Fadnavis Recommended My Name Last Time, I've Returned Favour: E Shinde". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

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