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Chhagan Bhujbal Rejoins Maharashtra Cabinet, Filling Key Vacancy

The veteran NCP leader was sworn in on May 20, 2025, as a minister in the Mahayuti government, marking a strategic move to strengthen OBC representation ahead of local elections.

Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan administers oath of office to NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Chhagan Bhujbal as a minister in Maharashtra government at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai Tuesday | ANI
Mumbai, India - May 20, 2025:NCP leader (Ajit Pawar Faction) Chhagan Bhujbal meets his supporter after taking oath as cabinet minister, outside Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
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Overview

  • Chhagan Bhujbal, a senior NCP leader and prominent OBC figure, was sworn in as a minister in the Maharashtra government at Raj Bhavan on May 20, 2025.
  • His induction fills the cabinet vacancy left by Dhananjay Munde, who resigned in March following controversy involving his aide in a murder case.
  • Bhujbal is expected to reclaim the Food and Civil Supplies portfolio, a role he has held in previous administrations, though official confirmation is pending.
  • The decision to include Bhujbal is seen as a calculated effort to bolster OBC representation and unify the Mahayuti coalition ahead of upcoming local body elections.
  • Bhujbal’s return follows his exclusion from the December 2024 cabinet expansion, a move that had caused intra-party tension and public dissatisfaction.