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Maharashtra Issues New Rules of Business Giving CM Fadnavis Veto Power Over Ministers
✍️ Moneycontrol.com
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 04:36 AM
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The Maharashtra government has released a fresh Rules of Business framework that grants Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis the authority to veto ministerial decisions, aiming to tighten administrative control.
Maharashtra’s cabinet has formally notified a revised Rules of Business document, redefining the hierarchy of decision‑making within the state administration. The key amendment empowers Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to exercise a veto over proposals and orders issued by individual ministers.
According to the notification, any ministerial order that conflicts with the chief minister’s policy direction can be sent back for reconsideration, ensuring uniformity across departments. The move is presented as an effort to streamline governance and prevent fragmented decision‑making.
Political analysts note that the change could centralise authority in the chief minister’s office, potentially affecting the autonomy of senior ministers. The government has not disclosed a timeline for the implementation of the new procedures, but the notification is expected to take effect immediately.
The revised framework also outlines procedural guidelines for inter‑departmental coordination, meeting schedules, and the handling of urgent matters, reflecting a broader push for administrative efficiency in the state.
According to the notification, any ministerial order that conflicts with the chief minister’s policy direction can be sent back for reconsideration, ensuring uniformity across departments. The move is presented as an effort to streamline governance and prevent fragmented decision‑making.
Political analysts note that the change could centralise authority in the chief minister’s office, potentially affecting the autonomy of senior ministers. The government has not disclosed a timeline for the implementation of the new procedures, but the notification is expected to take effect immediately.
The revised framework also outlines procedural guidelines for inter‑departmental coordination, meeting schedules, and the handling of urgent matters, reflecting a broader push for administrative efficiency in the state.