Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expanded his cabinet, inducting 39 legislators, including 16 new faces. Portfolios will be allocated soon. He announced a “performance audit” for ministers, with a focus on caste and regional balance. The cabinet now has 42 members, with BJP holding 19 berths, Shiv Sena 11, and NCP 9. The winter session begins in Nagpur, and ministers’ performance will be evaluated.