<p>Nearly 10 days after the NCP joined the Eknath Shinde-led one-year-old Shiv Sena-BJP government, the issue involving the Cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation seems to be nearing a consensus.</p>.<p>With the inclusion of NCP, Shinde now has two Deputy Chief Ministers - Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. </p>.<p>Even as there are reports that Pawar and NCP Working President Praful Patel would meet the BJP’s high-command, state NCP President Sunil Tatkare hinted that the issue has been resolved. “By Thursday evening, portfolios would be allocated,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/back-to-back-meetings-between-shinde-ajit-and-fadnavis-in-mumbai-for-portfolios-allocation-1236156.html" target="_blank">Back-to-back meetings between Shinde, Ajit and Fadnavis in Mumbai for portfolios allocation</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>The NCP joined the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance on 2 June with the swearing in of 9 ministers taking the tally of ministers to 29 - leaving scope of 14 more ministers in the government. </p>.<p>The issue has become more complex because of the allocation of portfolios among the three allies. </p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Shinde and his two deputies met in Mumbai to give final touches to the ministry. </p>.<p>The NCP is keen on some of the important portfolios like Finance, Energy, Rural Development, Agriculture - given the fact that it has several ministers who have decades of ministerial experience.</p>
<p>Nearly 10 days after the NCP joined the Eknath Shinde-led one-year-old Shiv Sena-BJP government, the issue involving the Cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation seems to be nearing a consensus.</p>.<p>With the inclusion of NCP, Shinde now has two Deputy Chief Ministers - Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. </p>.<p>Even as there are reports that Pawar and NCP Working President Praful Patel would meet the BJP’s high-command, state NCP President Sunil Tatkare hinted that the issue has been resolved. “By Thursday evening, portfolios would be allocated,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/back-to-back-meetings-between-shinde-ajit-and-fadnavis-in-mumbai-for-portfolios-allocation-1236156.html" target="_blank">Back-to-back meetings between Shinde, Ajit and Fadnavis in Mumbai for portfolios allocation</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>The NCP joined the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance on 2 June with the swearing in of 9 ministers taking the tally of ministers to 29 - leaving scope of 14 more ministers in the government. </p>.<p>The issue has become more complex because of the allocation of portfolios among the three allies. </p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Shinde and his two deputies met in Mumbai to give final touches to the ministry. </p>.<p>The NCP is keen on some of the important portfolios like Finance, Energy, Rural Development, Agriculture - given the fact that it has several ministers who have decades of ministerial experience.</p>