Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the long-awaited cabinet expansion for the state government will take place on December 14. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Pawar shared that he had visited NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar on his birthday and took the opportunity to announce the cabinet expansion date.

In his statement, Ajit Pawar also raised concerns over the price of sugarcane, stating that while the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) had been increased four times, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) had not seen a similar rise. He urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address this issue and consider increasing the MSP for sugarcane to support farmers.