Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. He will also handle Energy, Law and Judiciary, General Administration Department and Information and Publicity departments, an official statement said. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde was allocated Urban Development, Housing and Public Works Department (public enterprises), while deputy CM Ajit Pawar got Finance and Planning, State Excise.

Speaking in the House during the winter session of the state legislature on Saturday, the CM reiterated a resolve to take development to all corners of the state so that the regional imbalance is removed. He said his government has a roadmap ready for the next five years.