Maharashtra cabinet expansion on Monday

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is all set to expand his council of ministers on Monday.

Currently, besides the Chief Minister, the MVA government has just six Cabinet ministers, two each from the three parties.

On Monday, around 36 ministers -- including those of Cabinet Minister and Minister of State ranks -- are likely to be inducted.

Congress state unit chief and state minister Balasaheb Thorat said that the list has been finalized for Monday's oath taking ceremony. There will be 12 Ministers from Congress out of which 10 are of cabinet rank, he said.

Over the past two weeks, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders comprising Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have held a series of meetings to finalise the Cabinet expansion plans.

The total strength of the ministry of Maharashtra cabinet can be maximum 42 including the Chief Minister.