New Maharashtra cabinet: 25 ministers from BJP, 13 from CM Shinde's Sena

Final decision will be taken only after the Supreme Court verdict on July 11 on the possible disqualification of 16 MLAs

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TT Bureau, Agencies   |   Mumbai   |    07.07.22  : New Maharashtra cabinet: 25 ministers from BJP, 13 from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Sena, reports ndtv.com

Apart from chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, most of the other ministers will be new faces.

The BJP, wants to test new faces before it preps for the next Maharashtra election.

The formula between the Shinde Sena and the BJP is being finalised, reports ndtv.com. The Sena will get a ministry for every three MLAs and the BJP will get a post for every four MLAs, according to the formula.

The final decision will be taken only after the Supreme Court verdict on July 11 on the possible disqualification of 16 MLAs, including Mr Shinde.

The Supreme Court hearing will decide on the validity disqualification notices sent by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to 16 from the rebel camp - which now claims it is the real Sena as team Thackeray is a minority.

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