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Fadnavis Granted Expanded Powers Over Maharashtra Ministers Under New Rules
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 04:36 AM
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Maharashtra's chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has been given broader authority over the council of ministers after the state introduced new administrative rules.
Maharashtra has amended its internal governance framework to increase the chief minister's control over the council of ministers. The new rules allow the chief minister to reassign ministerial portfolios and remove ministers without the earlier procedural constraints. This shift is being described by political analysts as giving the chief minister "super" powers within the state cabinet.
The changes were announced by the state government and are intended to streamline decision‑making and improve administrative efficiency. While the government says the reforms will enhance accountability, opposition parties have raised concerns about the concentration of power in a single office.
Observers note that such a move could reshape the dynamics of Maharashtra's political landscape, influencing how coalition partners and senior party members negotiate their roles within the cabinet.
The changes were announced by the state government and are intended to streamline decision‑making and improve administrative efficiency. While the government says the reforms will enhance accountability, opposition parties have raised concerns about the concentration of power in a single office.
Observers note that such a move could reshape the dynamics of Maharashtra's political landscape, influencing how coalition partners and senior party members negotiate their roles within the cabinet.