**NCP MLAs Join Shinde-led Shiv Sena Government in Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion**
– NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight other NCP MLAs have been sworn in as ministers in the Shinde-led Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra.
– This development has created unease within the Shiv Sena as last year, Shinde and the 39 MLAs had blamed Ajit Pawar and the NCP for not allocating funds for their constituencies and trying to destroy the Shiv Sena.
– Maharashtra has a cabinet limit of 43 ministers, and with the induction of Ajit Pawar and the eight NCP leaders, there are now 14 vacancies.
– The Shiv Sena and BJP had raised hopes of a cabinet expansion this month, but the inclusion of NCP MLAs has put them on the back foot.
**Contenders for Ministerial Berths from the Shinde-led Shiv Sena**
– Aurangabad West MLA Sanjay Shirsat and Mahad MLA Bharat Gogawale, who is also the chief whip of the Shiv Sena Legislative Party, were vocal about their demand for ministerial berths.
– Independent MLA Bacchu Kadu, who has sided with Shinde, was also a top contender for a ministerial berth.
– Kalamnuri MLA Santosh Bangar and Khanapur MLA Anil Babar were also considered as possible names for the cabinet expansion.
– Nashik Central MLA Devayani Farande and Parvati (Pune) MLA Madhuri Misal were considered as possible names from the BJP camp for ministerial berths.
**Future Cabinet Expansion and Reactions**
– State water supply minister and Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil claimed that the state government will undertake another round of expansion after July 10.
– The induction of NCP MLAs has received a mixed response within the Shiv Sena, with some welcoming the move and others expressing concerns about the party’s prospects.
– The twist in the cabinet expansion has put the Shiv Sena and BJP on the back foot, as they had raised hopes of a cabinet expansion this month.
**Watch: NCP Supporters Smear Black Ink on Posters of Leaders who Joined Shinde Government**
– NCP supporters expressed their displeasure by smearing black ink on posters of the leaders who joined the Shinde-led government.
– The video shows the protesters vandalizing the posters and expressing their opposition to the inclusion of NCP MLAs.
The inclusion of NCP MLAs in the Shinde-led Shiv Sena government has created unease within the party. The cabinet expansion has put the Shiv Sena and BJP on the back foot, as they had raised hopes of a cabinet expansion this month. The future of the Shinde-led government and its prospects will depend on how it manages to address the concerns raised by the NCP MLAs and maintain unity within the party.
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