Acknowledging the high number of ministers and the restrictions in assigning portfolios to each of them, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Sunday that some members are obviously not happy.
A day after portfolios were allocated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Pawar said the work on pending projects would begin soon.
The NCP chief led a road show in his constituency, Baramati, and attended felicitation programmes.
"As the number of ministers is high, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to give each minister a portfolio. Obviously, some are happy and some are not," Pawar said at an event.
He pointed out that the state Cabinet includes only six ministers of state, while the rest 36 are cabinet ministers.
Pawar, who retained the Finance ministry, said he would take charge of the office on Monday.
The Deputy CM further said the work on multiple projects had to be stopped temporarily after the model code of conduct kicked in for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly ...