Ajit Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra ministers. Ajit Pawar who took an oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the Maharashtra government got finance and planning ministries on Friday. Other newly-appointed NCP ministers have also been allotted various portfolios yesterday. It is pertinent to note that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined hands with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena to form the Maharashtra government last year and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. However, BJP along with Shinde-led Shiv Sena gave up several departments in a bargain with NCP's Ajit Pawar.
BJP and Shiv Sena leaders also gained some departments in the Maharashtra government after the NCP leaders' entry. Take a look at the complete list of ‘who gained what and who lost what’ below, 1) Chhagan Bhujbal: Food and civil supplies ministry.
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